Game 31- Northern Illinois

[Captain Kangaroo]

4 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

@Captain Kangaroo has to be a little disappointed tonight as his favorite microphone screamer is absent.

Loving it!!😍

[csims0917]

Can we get this Bowen for all of March

[LZIp]

Ight get the benchwarmers in. We have a busy week ahead of us!

[kreed5120]

Save some 3s for Cleveland

[MDZip]

11 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

Do the Zips get to 80 before NIU hits 40?

The answer is yes. 

[MDZip]

6 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

Save some 3s for Cleveland

66.6 from three. 

[MDZip]

On 3/5/2026 at 1:11 PM, Captain Kangaroo said:

I expect a Conner Groce sighting tomorrow. I'll settle for nothing less.

And your wish is granted.

[MDZip]

#CUNIU - stop by to say hi when you come and play Cleveland State. 👋

[Westie]

26-5. Well done boys. 3 to go!

[Illini Zip]

These early Friday games have been rough on me. Need to watch the replay soon. I did see that Mike LaTulip was the announcer tonight. Mike was the Evan Wilson on Groce’s Illinois team. Very similar in personality and both were incredible glue guys in the locker room. 

[UAZipster0305]

17 minutes ago, Westie said:

26-5. Well done boys. 3 to go!

I'd prefer to think that it is more like five to go!

[UAZipster0305]

25 minutes ago, MDZip said:

And your wish is granted.

Bonus: He hit a free throw and a three pointer.

[UAZipster0305]

43 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

Save some 3s for Cleveland

Those three's are much easier to come by when so many are uncontested or distantly contested.

[GP1]

Wow. That looked like a team well primed for a championship run. 

[LZIp]

We definitely seem to be peaking at the right time.

[Let'sGoZips94]

Dear NIU,

 

A 39 pt butt whooping is the proper send off. Enjoy the Horizon League and don't let the door hit you on the way out.

 

Sincerely,

 

The MAC

[LZIp]

 

[kreed5120]

7 minutes ago, LZIp said:

 

Akron's 34-2 record in MAC play is the best record in MAC history over a 2 year span.

[Hilltopper]

10 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

I've been in the Akron area for over 40 years and never been there. Need to make a point of it.

 

Wonder if this means Hardman's quest for an addition year was denied? Or, is it still up-in-the-air?

Seriously!? I'll buy.

[HoopsFan03]

What a butt kicking.

Seniors got to walk off the court to a standing ovation with 5:00 minutes left. 

[clarkwgriswold]

 

[clarkwgriswold]

 

[1981 grad]

We shot 60% from three.  Ever since the Kent game Young has been lighting it up from the outside.  If the Zips stay hot from the three point line we will be tough to beat.  With the seniors starting, I wonder if Groce might be tempted to keep Scott in the starting lineup and sit Halligan who has sturggled on offense.  With Young coming off  the bench with instant offense, it might be a consideration. 

[LZIp]

2 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

We shot 60% from three.  Ever since the Kent game Young has been lighting it up from the outside.  If the Zips stay hot from the three point line we will be tough to beat.  With the seniors starting, I wonder if Groce might be tempted to keep Scott in the starting lineup and sit Halligan who has sturggled on offense.  With Young coming off  the bench with instant offense, it might be a consideration. 

He should start all 5 seniors from here on out IMO. 

[kreed5120]

Personally, I like Young in the game at the start because then he can guard the opposing teams best PG. He's our best perimeter defender.