Zips Welcome Eastern Michigan on Wednesday Night

Wednesday, January 26

Akron, Ohio

7:00 PM

University of Akron

Eastern Michigan

Zips Welcome Eastern Michigan on Wednesday Night

January 25 | Women's Basketball

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AKRON, Ohio- The Akron women's basketball team returns home as the Zips host Eastern Michigan on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Tip time is scheduled for 7 p.m.

THE GAME
Akron (7-6, 4-3 MAC) vs. Eastern Michigan (4-10, 1-6 MAC)
Wednesday, Jan. 26| James A. Rhodes Arena| 7:00 PM

BROADCAST
ESPN3: https://es.pn/3fTmpMQ
Radio: Bill Morgan (pbp), 640 WHLO AM
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/33NpRpK

EASTERN MICHIGAN HEAD COACH
Fred Castro
Overall Record: 61-97 (6th Season)
Record at EMU: 61-97 (6^th Season)

AKRON HEAD COACH
Melissa Jackson
Overall Record: 45-50 (4^th Season)
Record at Akron: 45-50 (4^th Season)

ALL-TIME SERIES
Akron and Eastern Michigan are squaring off for the 45th time in program history, with the Zips owning a 25-19 series edge. Last season, Akron dropped a 64-46 decision at Eastern Michigan.

LAST TIME OUT
The Zips fell to 7-6 overall and 4-3 MAC after the Zips fell to NIU, 79-67 on Monday night. The Zips had four players score in double-figures with Jordyn Dawson (Huntington, W Va.) leading the way with her sixth double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Dawson also added four assists and three steals. Lonasia Brewer (Akron, Ohio) scored a season-high 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting, while Reagan Bass (Strongsville, Ohio) and Layne Ferrell (Franklin, Ohio) finished with 14 and 11 points.

A 9-2 run by the Huskies, including seven points in 11 seconds, extended the Huskies lead to 66-57 within the first three minutes of the final quarter. Bass hit a three-pointer and a layup that sparked the Zips' offense and closed NIU's lead to 66-61 with under five to play. NIU would end the fourth quarter on a 11-2 run that put the game out of reach for the Zips, as the Huskies secured the 79-67 victory.

ZIP TIPS
- The 2021-22 season marks the 48th season of competition for the Akron women's basketball program.
- As a team, Akron ranks 15^th in the NCAA and lead the conference in fewest turnovers (198), 42^nd in fewest fouls (226).
- Akron ranks 76th in the NCAA and second in the conference in Blocked shots per game (3.9).
- 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 19.1 points and 8.7 rebounds, and leads the team with 33 steals.
- Jordyn Dawson is rated 67^th in NCAA and second in conference stats in free-throw percentage (80.8), 34^th in points per game (19.1), 25th in steals per game (2.75), and 78^th in rebounds per game (8.7).
- Dawson ranks 45^th in double-doubles (6) and ranks second in league stats.
- Akron owns a 34-19 mark under head coach Melissa Jackson when shooting 40 percent or better from the field, including a 6-2record 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 39 percent (39.5) from the field and at a .29 clip beyond the arc this season.
- Seven different Akron players have scored in double figures this season led by Jordyn Dawson tallying 10 or more points in 11 contests this year. She is joined by Reagan Bass (7) and Lonasia Brewer (5), Layne Ferrell (4), Annika Corcoran (3), Kendall Miller (2).
- Akron has connected on five or more three-pointers in 10 games this season, and 40 of its last 44 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 42.0 percent of its point in the paint this season, averaging 27.4 percent points in the paint per game.
- The Zips are shooting 41.8 percent (315-754) from the field and 85-264 percent (32.2) from beyond the arc. Akron has been out-rebounded by its opponents, 503-447 for a -4.3 margin. Akron has 198 turnovers averaging (15.2 turnovers per game) and has 92 steals (7.1 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 EMU
The Eagles, stand 4-10 overall and 1-6 in conference play under the direction of 6th-year head coach Fred Castro after a 71-60 loss against Bowling Green on Monday night. Redshirt senior guard Areanna Combs led the Eagles (4-10, 1-6 MAC) with 21 points and a pair of assists. Redshirt sophomore forward Ce'Nara Skanes added nine points while redshirt senior Danielle Rainey chipped in with eight points of her own to go along with two assists.

EMU is averaging 70.3 points per game on 42.5 percent shooting (356-837) from the floor and 91-of-273 shooting (33.0 percent) from long range. The Eagles have a trio of players averaging in double-figures. Combs leads the Eagles in scoring at 16.9 points per game. Rainey is averaging 13.6, while Skanes is averaging 12.0 points per game.

Defensively, the Eagles have held their opponents to 71.4 points per game on 43.1percent shooting from the floor and 38.4 percent from beyond the arc. EMU has 209 turnovers (14.9 turnovers per game) while collecting 120 steals (8.6 steals per game). On the glass, the Eagles have out-rebounded their opponents, 488-486 for a +0.1 margin.

UP NEXT
The Zips will hit the road on return to action on Saturday, Jan. 29 as Akron faces Central Michigan. Tip time is scheduled for 1 p.m.