2026 NCAA Tournament

[Let'sGoZips94]

Christian Anderson - their leading scorer with JT Toppin out - was the guy who slipped on the glass court in the Big 12 tourney and hurt his groin.

 

Would be a shame if Shammah or Tavari hit him with a crossover hesi and he tweaked it again. 

[Zips1991]

10 minutes ago, Sergeant Zip said:

 

Well, that sucks.

[Zippy87]

From The Athletic 

[VAZip]

I winter in the Tampa area so getting to the game would be a breeze, but at $250-$700 for anything below the nosebleeds seems excessive. Think I’ll grab some steak and lobster and watch from my recliner. Does the school offer tickets?

[Let'sGoZips94]

3 minutes ago, VAZip said:

I winter in the Tampa area so getting to the game would be a breeze, but at $250-$700 for anything below the nosebleeds seems excessive. Think I’ll grab some steak and lobster and watch from my recliner. Does the school offer tickets?

 

I made the mistake of buying tickets early for the Creighton game in Pittsburgh a few years back. I think they were ~$200 a piece +/-. The day before the game or the day of, they were $30 each. Outside of Florida, I'm not sure you're going to get a huge draw from many other fan bases. Heck, even Florida fans might not be interested in the spending the money to see them play Lehigh or PVAMU. Clemon & Bama might bring some, but the Pittsburgh location a few years ago had Kentucky playing later that day and prices still plummeted. Be patient and keep an eye on ticket prices. 

[kreed5120]

7 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

I made the mistake of buying tickets early for the Creighton game in Pittsburgh a few years back. I think they were ~$200 a piece +/-. The day before the game or the day of, they were $30 each. Outside of Florida, I'm not sure you're going to get a huge draw from many other fan bases. Heck, even Florida fans might not be interested in the spending the money to see them play Lehigh or PVAMU. Clemon & Bama might bring some, but the Pittsburgh location a few years ago had Kentucky playing later that day and prices still plummeted. Be patient and keep an eye on ticket prices. 

 

Yes, it will be interesting. My friend group was messaging and we were discussing perhaps making the trip to Tampa. Probably not going to happen, but airfare was relatively cheap. Saw some flights for <$200. You also have a lot of snowbirds, like @VAZip, who can suddenly attend. I imagine games in cities like Orlando or Tampa attract a different kind of crowd compared to other parts of the country because they're easy to get to, plenty of transplants already in the area, and who wouldn't want to escape the cold for a few days.

Edited 4 hours ago by kreed5120

[kreed5120]

Matchup between two of the most prolific shooting teams in college basketball.

 

 

[LZIp]

44 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

Yes, it will be interesting. My friend group was messaging and we were discussing perhaps making the trip to Tampa. Probably not going to happen, but airfare was relatively cheap. Saw some flights for <$200. You also have a lot of snowbirds, like @VAZip, who can suddenly attend. I imagine games in cities like Orlando or Tampa attract a different kind of crowd compared to other parts of the country because they're easy to get to, plenty of transplants already in the area, and who wouldn't want to escape the cold for a few days.

I looked out of Akron, Cleveland and Pittsburgh last night and the flight prices I was seeing felt pretty outrageous. Was trying to fly in Thurday evening and then leave Friday evening. 
 

as others have said: at least going off of the Pittsburgh experience, ticket prices seem to drop quite a bit the closer you get to the game.

[kreed5120]

6 minutes ago, LZIp said:

I looked out of Akron, Cleveland and Pittsburgh last night and the flight prices I was seeing felt pretty outrageous. Was trying to fly in Thurday evening and then leave Friday evening. 
 

as others have said: at least going off of the Pittsburgh experience, ticket prices seem to drop quite a bit the closer you get to the game.

 

I was looking on flying out Thursday and returning Monday. Figuring I would want to be there for the round of 32. Prices might have gone up now as I'm sure flights are filling up.

[VAZip]

1 minute ago, kreed5120 said:

 

I was looking on flying out Thursday and returning Monday. Figuring I would want to be there for the round of 32. Prices might have gone up now as I'm sure flights are filling up.

Look at Allegiant from Akron to St Pete

[ZZZips]

Here is a down and back same day option.  CLE-TPA-CLE.  Airfare, game ticket and 2 uber trips.  No Hotel or evening bar tabs.

 

 

[Westie]

Coach just took the beatdown stick to Tod on espn cleveland. Said the success is about preparation and hard work. Mentioned” “the other coach” said they were living a charmed life and dismissed it.

 

We are so lucky to have him.

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

Akron to the Sweet Sixteen?

[Reslife4Life]

Not only is the spread for us +7.5 I also find it interesting that Akron moneyline is currently only +240.
On today’s NBA games the following underlined teams are more of an underdog than Akron on Friday: The wizards hosting the warriors, Nets hosting the Trail Blazers, Suns @ Boston, Mavs @ New Orleans, Clippers hosting the spurs. 

[kreed5120]

3 minutes ago, Reslife4Life said:

Not only is the spread for us +7.5 I also find it interesting that Akron moneyline is currently only +240.
On today’s NBA games the following underlined teams are more of an underdog than Akron on Friday: The wizards hosting the warriors, Nets hosting the Trail Blazers, Suns @ Boston, Mavs @ New Orleans, Clippers hosting the spurs. 

 

I believe we were -6.5 vs both Toledo and Kent in the MAC tournament. Both games came down to the wire.

[zippy5]

In 2022 we were +13.5 against UCLA, 2024 +12 vs Creighton, 2025 +14.5 vs Arizona

 

This is our best chance

 

[Let'sGoZips94]

Click on the photo and look at Zac's Final Four.

Edited 48 minutes ago by Let'sGoZips94

[ewbrooman1]

1 hour ago, Let&#x27;sGoZips94 said:

 

Akron to the Sweet Sixteen?

How Abreu-esque of him 😏

[clarkwgriswold]

22 minutes ago, ewbrooman1 said:

How Abreu-esque of him 😏

 

I'll be disappointed of he didn't accept the delivery and put it in the oven.

[NWAkron]

Just now, clarkwgriswold said:

 

I'll be disappointed of he didn't accept the delivery and put it in the oven.

where would the Zips be had the Abreu situation not happened? probably the ACC.

[NWAkron]

with the glass floor debacle and the pot bust, Zips have clear road to Sweet 16.  Their Kenpom luck # should rise

[ZippyRulz]

Miami RedSquawks are +6.5 vs. SMU; has potential to be a good game..