Toledo looks to extend streak vs Akron
January 14, 2021 GMT
James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Toledo looks for its ninth straight conference win against Akron. Toledo’s last MAC loss came against the Northern Illinois Huskies 71-50 on March 3, 2020. Akron lost 67-65 at Northern Illinois in its most recent game.
TEAM LEADERSHIP: Akron’s Loren Cristian Jackson has averaged 21 points and seven assists while Enrique Freeman has put up 9.4 points and 8.9 rebounds. For the Rockets, Marreon Jackson has averaged 16.2 points and 4.9 assists while Ryan Rollins has put up 14.4 points and 5.6 rebounds.
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DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS: The Zips have given up just 67.5 points per game to MAC opponents thus far, an improvement from the 81 per game they allowed to non-conference opponents.
N. Illinois looks to end streak vs Akron
January 11, 2021 GMT
Convocation Center, DeKalb, Illinois; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Akron looks to extend Northern Illinois’s conference losing streak to seven games. Northern Illinois’ last MAC win came against the Toledo Rockets 71-50 on March 3, 2020. Akron fell 71-59 at Eastern Michigan in its last outing.
SENIOR STUDS: Akron’s Loren Cristian Jackson, Maishe Dailey and Camron Reece have collectively scored 47 percent of the team’s points this season and have accounted for 70 percent of all Zips scoring over the last five games.
CLAMPING DOWN: The Zips have allowed only 67.7 points per game to conference opponents so far, an improvement from the 81 per game they allowed in non-conference play.
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December 31, 2020
James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Akron looks for its fifth straight conference win against Central Michigan. Akron’s last MAC loss came against the Bowling Green Falcons 78-60 on Feb. 25, 2020. Central Michigan blew out Eastern Michigan by 27 on the road on Tuesday.
SAVVY SENIORS: Akron’s Loren Cristian Jackson, Maishe Dailey and Camron Reece have combined to score 46 percent of all Zips points this season.
FACILITATING THE OFFENSE: Jackson has either made or assisted on 51 percent of all Akron field goals over the last three games. Jackson has 23 field goals and 25 assists in those games.