2026 MAC Tournament

[LZIp]

1 minute ago, Blue & Gold said:

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Our FT shooting was absolutely abysmal during the tournament. 

[ZippyRulz]

Anyone else surprised they didn't have tighter defense on SS or even a double team? No defender(s) to be seen in this clip:

 

 

I love that we didn't try to run some cute passing play that could have resulted in a turnover.

 

Edited 10 hours ago by ZippyRulz

[ZippyRulz]

2 hours ago, zipsrule said:

2026 MAC Men's Basketball All-Tournament Team

Leonardo Bettiol, UMass
Sean Craig, Toledo
Leroy Blyden Jr., Toledo
Amani Lyles, Akron
Tavari Johnson, Akron - MVP

 

Bud Wentz.

 

[Illini Zip]

2 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said:

Anyone else surprised they didn't have tighter defense on SS or even a double team?

 

I think they had to defend that play straight up because if the ball gets into Tavari’s hands a floater or lay up wins it just the same. 

[NWAkron]

https://open.substack.com/pub/akronzippedup/p/akron-zips-mens-basketball-weekly-1ad?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

 

Excellent summary of tournament from Zipped Up.

[roopride]

Note differences in Groce post game Toledos. Ignore W vs L

[akzipper]

The Zips had the easiest path to a championship that I can remember and made it as difficult as possible. Three stressful games that shouldn't have been stressful at all. 

 

But in the end, the best team in the conference rose to the top. 

[clarkwgriswold]

"I don't know that it's lucky when you do it 4 times in 5 years.". Groce's response to Tod's comments at the selection show party.

[kreed5120]

14 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

"I don't know that it's lucky when you do it 4 times in 5 years.". Groce's response to Tod's comments at the selection show party.

Out of likes but +1

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

3 hours ago, akzipper said:

The Zips had the easiest path to a championship that I can remember and made it as difficult as possible. Three stressful games that shouldn't have been stressful at all. 

 

But in the end, the best team in the conference rose to the top. 

 

That was the toughest road we've ever had. Was messaging with someone close to the program and they agreed. MAC hasn't been this deep in a long time. Buffalo was probably a top 3-4 team if healthy and Kent in the semis is never easy. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

 

[akzipper]

1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

 

Still makes me sad that Nate transferred. This team would have been insane had he stayed and unfortunately he missed out on a tournament appearance. 

[ewbrooman1]

1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

 

Awesome!

[zippy5]

20 minutes ago, akzipper said:

Still makes me sad that Nate transferred. This team would have been insane had he stayed and unfortunately he missed out on a tournament appearance. 

Who knows if we afford to keep Tavari, Lyles, Shammah, and bring in Evan then? 

[NWAkron]

10 hours ago, ZippyRulz said:

Anyone else surprised they didn't have tighter defense on SS or even a double team? No defender(s) to be seen in this clip:

 

 

I love that we didn't try to run some cute passing play that could have resulted in a turnover.

 

There was a Toledo guy guarding him who did much more to contest the shot than Garvin Clarke did with Segu's missed 3 in 2022.