Game 18- Western Michigan

[clarkwgriswold]

WMU comes to Akron Saturday for a 2:00 tilt against the Zips.  The Broncos come in at 7-10 fresh off of a 3 point loss to UMASS.  They are 1-4 in the MAC with their only win coming against EMU.

 

5'10" junior guard JUCO transfer Jalen Griffin leads WMU in scoring at 15.5 ppg.  6'4" senior guard, Robert Morris transfer, Justice Williams is second in scoring at 13.7 ppg.  Jayden Brewer, a 6'6" senior guard, leads the team in rebounding at 7.6 rpg while being their third leading scorer at 13.3 ppg.

[csims0917]

They lost a buy game too didn’t they?

[Reslife4Life]

1 hour ago, csims0917 said:

They lost a buy game too didn’t they?

Yes to northwood 

[Zips1991]

53 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said:

Yes to northwood 

I believe when you lose to someone like that, it needs to be in quotation marks (e.g., "Northwood") 😂

[Zips1991]

I assume not, but has anyone heard an update on Sharron?

[clarkwgriswold]

This game is Youth Day and Mascot Day and there is also a dance cheer clinic.  There's also some kind of discount on kid's tickets, so maybe they'll get as decent crowd.

 

Don't forget, it's a 2:00 tip-off.

[NWAkron]

16 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

This game is Youth Day and Mascot Day and there is also a dance cheer clinic.  There's also some kind of discount on kid's tickets, so maybe they'll get as decent crowd.

 

Don't forget, it's a 2:00 tip-off.

Red Panda or nothing!

[clarkwgriswold]

5 hours ago, NWAkron said:

Red Panda or nothing!

....and the t-shirt gun!

[1981 grad]

4 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

....and the t-shirt gun!

And bring back the half court shot

[Captain Kangaroo]

2 hours ago, 1981 grad said:

And bring back the half court shot

I’ll take any schlub from the stands that can hit a free throw and build from there.

[Captain Kangaroo]

The best moment from Tuesday’s game was at halftime when a 3 1/2 foot tall 2nd grader drained a shot and gave the “too small” gesture to his defender. 😀

[clarkwgriswold]

8 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

The best moment from Tuesday’s game was at halftime when a 3 1/2 foot tall 2nd grader drained a shot and gave the “too small” gesture to his defender. 😀

That kid was gonna get his shots.  He was the most shameless shooter at the JAR since Antoine Davis!

Edited 5 hours ago by clarkwgriswold

[Reslife4Life]

Curious about the status of Sharron and if oggie will take those minutes 

[ZippyRulz]

20 hours ago, NWAkron said:

Red Panda or nothing!

 

Curious about the status of Red Panda or if she's retired since her injury?

 

Decided to google it for myself:

 

As of January 2026, the legendary halftime performer Red Panda (Rong "Krystal" Niu) is fully active and back to performing after a successful recovery from a serious injury. 

Recent Recovery and Return

The Injury (July 2025): Red Panda suffered a severe fall from her 7-foot unicycle during halftime of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx. The fall resulted in a broken left wrist that required extensive surgery.

The Comeback (Late 2025): She officially returned to the NBA on November 4, 2025, during a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center.

Current Status (2026): She is currently performing for the 2025-26 basketball season and recently made her NFL debut in late December 2025. 

Key Performance Milestones

NFL Debut: On December 22, 2025, she performed her first-ever NFL halftime show during a game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers.

Recent Appearances: She has recently been spotted performing for the Boston Celtics and at various college basketball games (e.g., University of Texas).

Legendary Status: Now in her mid-50s, Red Panda has been a fixture of sports entertainment for over 30 years, having performed at every major stage from the NBA Finals to Britain's Got Talent. 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by ZippyRulz

[clarkwgriswold]

28 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said:

Curious about the status of Sharron and if oggie will take those minutes 

I think it certainly moves him up in the rotation but he won't take the minutes.  When they came out for the second half Tuesday Bowen was in his place.  I think Eric then came in for Bowen.  I think Shammah's minutes increase and when they just have one true guard on the floor that guy like Bowen and Eric play what's essentially the two.  In reality, this team is Tavari, Shammah, Sharron, Amani and a bunch of wings.

Edited 2 hours ago by clarkwgriswold

[Reslife4Life]

12 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said:

 

Curious about the status of Red Panda or if she's retired since her injury?

 

Decided to google it for myself:

 

As of January 2026, the legendary halftime performer Red Panda (Rong "Krystal" Niu) is fully active and back to performing after a successful recovery from a serious injury. 

Recent Recovery and Return

The Injury (July 2025): Red Panda suffered a severe fall from her 7-foot unicycle during halftime of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx. The fall resulted in a broken left wrist that required extensive surgery.

The Comeback (Late 2025): She officially returned to the NBA on November 4, 2025, during a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center.

Current Status (2026): She is currently performing for the 2025-26 basketball season and recently made her NFL debut in late December 2025. 

Key Performance Milestones

NFL Debut: On December 22, 2025, she performed her first-ever NFL halftime show during a game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers.

Recent Appearances: She has recently been spotted performing for the Boston Celtics and at various college basketball games (e.g., University of Texas).

Legendary Status: Now in her mid-50s, Red Panda has been a fixture of sports entertainment for over 30 years, having performed at every major stage from the NBA Finals to Britain's Got Talent. 

 

The picture on her Wikipedia page has a good shot from a Cavs game with moondog looking very nervous

[NWAkron]

25 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

 In reality, this team is Tavari, Shammah, Sharron, Amani and a bunch of wings.

Unfortunately, the MAC is a guards' league.  Like football is a QB conference.

Looking for Sharron to keep that ankle rested today with the big week ahead.

[Reslife4Life]

40 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

Unfortunately, the MAC is a guards' league.  Like football is a QB conference.

Looking for Sharron to keep that ankle rested today with the big week ahead.

Yup Sharron with the Chabi and the red shirts during warm ups

[Zips1991]

8 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said:

Yup Sharron with the Chabi and the red shirts during warm ups

He does seem to be moving okay as far as walking goes so it doesn't appear it would be long term. 

[clarkwgriswold]

Sharron not in uniform.

[UAZipster0305]

Coach just said on the pregame show that Sharron is out today.

[Reslife4Life]

Not a great student crowd today

[csims0917]

I’m also out today. Got into a car accident this week so I might miss going to a game or two😢. Go zips! 

Edited 30 minutes ago by csims0917

[MDZip]

Anybody know what the halftime spread on this game is today? 😉

[Illini Zip]

Our defensive effort is good, but they are just shooting well. 
 

Edit: Western Michigan is on fire. 🔥 

Edited 8 minutes ago by Illini Zip