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Zips and Zags playing tight affair

By Ted Miller

Thursday, March 19, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Akron doesn't look like a team that hasn't played in an NCAA tournament since 1986. The Zips lead 38-35 at the half in a tight affair, the biggest lead before the break being five points (Akron). Akron has hit 4 of 8 3-pointers -- Gonzaga is 2-of-6 from behind the stripe -- making up for the Zips' 18-11 rebounding deficit. Also, the Zips, with just two turnovers, are protecting the ball -- Gonzaga has six miscues. One significant concern: Nate Linhart, the MAC tournamen ...

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