Akron Women’s Basketball Travels to Miami on Wednesday

Wednesday, January 12

Oxford, Ohio

7:00 PM

University of Akron

Miami

Akron Women’s Basketball Travels to Miami on Wednesday

January 11 | Women's Basketball

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AKRON, Ohio- The Akron women's basketball team hits the road as the Zips face Miami (OH) on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Millett Hall.

THE GAME
Akron (5-4, 2-1 MAC) vs. Miami (OH) (4-6, 0-1 MAC)
Wednesday, Jan. 12| Millett Hall | 7:00 PM

BROADCAST
ESPN+: https://es.pn/3HNAcQY
Radio: Bill Morgan (pbp), 640 WHLO AM
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/32ZNFGO

MIAMI (OH) HEAD COACH
DeUnna Hendrix
Overall Record: 144-139 (10th Season)
Record at Miami (OH): 46-65 (4^th Season)

AKRON HEAD COACH
Melissa Jackson
Overall Record: 43-48 (4^th Season)
Record at Akron: 43-48 (4^th Season)

ALL-TIME SERIES
Akron and Miami are meeting for the 60th time in program history, with the RedHawks owning a 39-20 series edge. The Zips swept the RedHawks last season with an 84-77 win, followed by an 84-63 victory.

LAST TIME OUT
The Zips improved to 5-4 overall and 2-1 MAC after the Zips came away with a 79-69 victory over Bowling Green for its second-straight win. Redshirt senior Jordyn Dawson (Huntington, W Va.) recorded the second triple-double in program history on Saturday afternoon against totaling 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 10. Thanks to hot shooting (51.9 percent), Dawson's all-around performance and a defense that forced 17 Bowling Green turnovers and converted those turnovers into 19 points.

Freshman forward Reagan Bass (Strongsville, Ohio) (12 points) sophomore guard Annika Corcoran (Painesville, Ohio)(11) and junior forward Lonasia Brewer (Akron, Ohio) (11) all scored in double figures for Akron.

ZIP TIPS
- The 2021-22 season marks the 48th season of competition for the Akron women's basketball program.
- As a team, Akron ranks 9^th n the NCAA and lead the conference in fewest turnovers (139), 2^nd in conferencein FG% defense (38.5), 28th in fewest fouls (161).
- Akron ranks 66^th in the NCAA and second in the conference in Blocked shots per game (4.2).
- Jordyn Dawson led the Zips a year ago averaging a team-high 15.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game en route to a third-team All-MAC accolade. She leads the team averaging 19.0 points and 8.6 rebounds, and leads the team with 26 steals.
- Jordyn Dawson is rated 34^th in NCAA and second in conference stats in free-throw percentage (88.9), 30^th in points per game (19.0), 10^th in steals per game (3.25).
- Akron owns a 32-18 mark under head coach Melissa Jackson when shooting 40 percent or better from the field, including a 4-1record this season. When hitting at a 35-percent clip or better from beyond the arc, the Zips maintain a 22-15 mark, including a 1-2 record this season.
- The Akron bench is shooting more than 35 percent (36.5) from the field and at a .312 clip beyond the arc this season.
- Four different Akron players have scored in double figures this season led by Jordyn Dawson tallying 10 or more points in 7 contests this year. She is joined by Reagan Bass (3) and Lonasia Brewer (2), Layne Ferrell (2)
- Akron has connected on five or more three-pointers in eight games this season, and 38 of its last 40 contests overall. The Zips hit on a season-high 13 triples in a 97-54 win over Slippery Rock, the best single-game effort for Akron since making 16 three-pointers in the opening round of the 2018 Mid-American Conference Tournament on March 5, 2018.
- Akron is scoring 41.3 percent of its point in the paint this season, averaging 30.4 percent points in the paint per game.
- The Zips are shooting 41.0 percent (215-525) from the field and 61-194 percent (31.4) from beyond the arc. Akron has been out-rebounded by its opponents, 316-352 for a -4.0 margin. Akron has 139 turnovers averaging (15.4 turnovers per game) and has 68 steals (7.6 per game).
- Akron is returning nearly its entire 2020-21 roster including seniors Gabrielle Brown-Mitchell (Solon, Ohio)(4.2 ppg), Kendall Miller (Akron, Ohio)(5.5 ppg, 2.33 apg) and Colleen Neitzel (Rocky River, Ohio)(5.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg), junior Lonasia Brewer (Akron, Ohio) (10.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg) and redshirt sophomore Emma Tecca (Tallmadge, Ohio) (5.4 ppg), who all started in double-figure contests for the Zips. Juniors Rachel Martindale (Pittsburgh, Pa.)(5.8 ppg) and Molly Neitzel (Rocky River, Ohio)(6.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg), redshirt sophomore Layne Ferrell (Franklin, Ohio)(5.5 ppg) and sophomore Alexis Stewart (Hamilton, Ontario) (2.9 ppg) added valuable contributions for Akron appearing in double-digit games last season.

SCOUTING MIAMI
The RedHawks, stand 4-6 overall and 0-1 in conference play under the direction of 4th-year head coach DeUnna Hendrix after falling 88-83 against Buffalo back on Jan.1 Peyton Scott led Miami (4-6, 0-1 MAC) with 18 points to pace five RedHawks in double figures. Cluse added 17 points and eight rebounds, while Duckett chipped in 14 points and eight boards. Battle had 13 points and Katie Davidson contributed 10 in her first start of the season. Scott had a team-high seven assists.

Miami is averaging 71.2 points per game on 43.2 percent shooting (286-662) from the floor and 69-231 percent shooting (29.9 percent) from long range. The RedHawks have a duo of players averaging in double-figures in Peyton Scott (19.2 ppg) and Ivy Wold (10.4 ppg). As a team, Miami ranks fifth in offense (71.6 ) and is fourth the MAC in FG percentage (43.2).

Defensively, the Falcons have held their opponents to 70.9 points per game on 43.5 percent shooting from the floor and 26.3 percent from beyond the arc. Miami has 202 turnovers (20.2 turnovers per game) while collecting 103 steals (10.3 steals per game). On the glass, the RedHawks have out-rebounded their opponents, 403-354 for a +4.9 margin.

UP NEXT
The Zips return to action on Saturday, Jan. 15 as Akron hosts Ball State at James A. Rhodes Arena. Tip time is scheduled for 2 p.m.