2026 MAC Tournament

[Westie]

I presume tickets through UA will come through mid-afternoon today?

 

Toledo jumped us in the first half last time. Can’t afford a slow start tonight. We have the depth advantage but can’t waste energy climbing uphill. Start fast and wear them out. 

[ewbrooman1]

3 hours ago, kreed5120 said:

I'm probably not going to make the game tonight. We didn't get home until close to midnight and the future Mrs. had to turn around and be up by 6AM for work. She works again tomorrow morning as well. Any bars in the Canton/Akron area you guys recommend to watch the game. It seems many, particularly on a Saturday night, play jukebox music. Any establishments that you know of that play game audio?

I watched the first game last night at the new Basement in the Merriman Valley because my power was out. I had to ask them to tune in the game, but they had enough tvs. My power came back on about 7, so I went back home for the Zips game. With so many tvs in these places, it may be hard to get the play by play. 

[zippy5]

3 hours ago, kreed5120 said:

I'm probably not going to make the game tonight. We didn't get home until close to midnight and the future Mrs. had to turn around and be up by 6AM for work. She works again tomorrow morning as well. Any bars in the Canton/Akron area you guys recommend to watch the game. It seems many, particularly on a Saturday night, play jukebox music. Any establishments that you know of that play game audio?

This isn't the time to go soft on us 

[zippy5]

1 hour ago, tpsjugglerdude said:

Scott’s block at the end reminded me of the end of the 2011 MAC Championship game against Kent where we blocked it 2 or 3 times. #DancingOnPorrini 

Thought about that too. Mcnees right?

[ZipForNow]

1 hour ago, LZIp said:

Sendy was very complimentary of us in his post game presser. Says he thinks we have the best MAC team since Oats’ Buffalo squads..including better than Miami this year.

To my eye, the current team does not stack up to the Castaneda/Freeman squads. I still love the current Zips. Just sayin’.

[HoopsFan03]

3 hours ago, kreed5120 said:

I'm probably not going to make the game tonight. We didn't get home until close to midnight and the future Mrs. had to turn around and be up by 6AM for work. She works again tomorrow morning as well. Any bars in the Canton/Akron area you guys recommend to watch the game. It seems many, particularly on a Saturday night, play jukebox music. Any establishments that you know of that play game audio?

Rose Villa posted yesterday about having the game on. Might want to call first. 

[1981 grad]

Does Groce start Halligan tonight?  I do not think he has scored in the last 5 games and last night he passed up an open three and turned the ball over.  He only played a total of 4 minutes.  Also, Groce seems to shorten the bench in these championship games.  Do you start Young instead since he has been playing stellar defense or do you keep what has gotten you here and not mess with a winning rotation.

 

My prediction and open optimism is that Lyles comes out of his shooting slumg and lead the Zips to a double digit victory.  Go Zips!!!

[kreed5120]

For you degens out there watching basketball all day. Cheering for both Charlotte and Ole Miss is the play. Both of those teams would almost certainly be seeded behind Akron if they win their conference auto bid. That might be enough to slide Akron up to an 11 seed from a 12.

[kreed5120]

1 minute ago, 1981 grad said:

Does Groce start Halligan tonight?  I do not think he has scored in the last 5 games and last night he passed up an open three and turned the ball over.  He only played a total of 4 minutes.  Also, Groce seems to shorten the bench in these championship games.  Do you start Young instead since he has been playing stellar defense or do you keep what has gotten you here and not mess with a winning rotation.

 

My prediction and open optimism is that Lyles comes out of his shooting slumg and lead the Zips to a double digit victory.  Go Zips!!!

 

I wouldn't mess up with what works. IMO I like the fact Halligan starts. It allows us to better stagger our minutes so that we have a fresh guard coming off the bench at the first media timeout.

 

I agree Halligan shorter play time is probably both a combination of injury and shortening the bench because of elimination games.

[HoopsFan03]

I think Zack starts and is replaced by Shammah in less than 2 minutes. In Groce we trust. 

[Zippy87]

14 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

Does Groce start Halligan tonight?  I do not think he has scored in the last 5 games and last night he passed up an open three and turned the ball over.  He only played a total of 4 minutes.  Also, Groce seems to shorten the bench in these championship games.  Do you start Young instead since he has been playing stellar defense or do you keep what has gotten you here and not mess with a winning rotation.

 

My prediction and open optimism is that Lyles comes out of his shooting slumg and lead the Zips to a double digit victory.  Go Zips!!!

 

I've never understood Halligan starting, personally. He should have always had an MMK-type of role, 5-10 minutes, max, and matchup-dependent, not starting and playing 15-20 minutes a night. I'd start Eric, especially tonight against a Toledo team that can struggle rebounding. But I understand not wanting to rock the boat, too.