Zips Head to Eastern Michigan on Saturday

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AKRON, Ohio- The Akron women's basketball team will hit the road as the Zips face Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. Tip time is scheduled for 1 p.m.

THE GAME
Akron (10-8, 7-5 MAC) vs. Eastern Michigan (5-4, 2-10 MAC)
Saturday, Feb. 12| George Gervin GameAbove Center| 1:00 PM

BROADCAST
ESPN3: https://es.pn/3oGE4w8
Radio: Chad Welker (pbp), 640 WHLO AM
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/3JpNTXh

EASTERN MICHIGAN HEAD COACH
Fred Castro
Overall Record: 62-101 (6th Season)
Record at EMU: 62-101 (6^th Season)

AKRON HEAD COACH
Melissa Jackson
Overall Record: 48-52 (4^th Season)
Record at Akron: 48-52 (4^th Season)

ALL-TIME SERIES
Akron and Eastern Michigan are squaring off for the 46th time in program history, with the Zips owning a 26-19 series edge. Earlier this season, Akron came away with a 68-64 victory over Eastern Michigan at the JAR.

After the Zips built a 15-point lead midway through the third quarter, the Eagles closed to within one in the final moments of the contest, but Akron dug in and claimed the win thanks to a clutch 3-pointer by redshirt sophomore guard Layne Ferrell (Franklin, Ohio) with 3:54 remaining and two big free throws by redshirt senior guard Jordyn Dawson (Huntington, W Va.) with 12 seconds left.

Freshman forward Reagan Bass (Strongsville, Ohio) played a starring role in the win, giving the Zips a career-high 23 points, six rebounds and two blocks in a solid all-around performance. The effort surpassed her previous career high of 18, set just one week earlier in a road game against Buffalo.

Dawson was close behind, notching a monster double-double with 22 points and 18 rebounds, narrowly missing a triple-double thanks to her seven assists.

LAST TIME OUT
The Zips improved to 10-8 overall and 7-5 MAC after the Zips came away with an 86-70 victory over Western Michigan on Wednesday. Redshirt senior Jordyn Dawson (Huntington, W Va.) paced the Zips' efforts recording her ninth double-double of the season with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. Bass recorded 20 points, six rebounds, and dished out two assists, while junior Lonasia Brewer (Akron, Ohio) rounded out the double-figure scoring with 11 points.

The Zips 'offense succeeded largely because of their hot shooting, going 33-of-53 (62.3 percent) from the floor, and 52.9 percent (9-of-17), but also the entire lineup dished out dimes all night long, assisting on an impressive 21-of-34 baskets.

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 (261), 39th in fewest fouls (299).
- Akron ranks 80th in the NCAA and third in the conference in Blocked shots per game (3.8).
-The Zips perimeter defense is ranked third in conference play (30.3).
- 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 20.9 points and 9.5 rebounds and leads the team with 47 steals.
- In conference play, Dawson is averaging a double-double with 23.1 points per game, and 10.9 rebounds, while gathering 32 steals and three blocks. She has score in double-figures in 12 straight games, 11 being 20+ points.
- In her career as a Zip, Dawson has reached the 1,000 point mark.
- Jordyn Dawson is rated 67^th in NCAA and second in conference stats in free-throw percentage (76.2), 10th in points per game (20.9), 20th in steals per game (2.76), and 14^th in defensive rebounds per game (7.8).
- Dawson ranks 41st in double-doubles (9) and ranks second in league stats.
- In conference play, freshman Reagan Bass is second on the team in points per game (13.4). Bass has scored in double-figures in nine of the last 12 games, reaching a career-high mark of 23 points (EMU).
- Bass ranks 7th in MAC stats in blocked shots per game (1.13).
- Akron owns a 34-19 mark under head coach Melissa Jackson when shooting 40 percent or better from the field, including a 8-3 record this season. When hitting at a 35-percent clip or better from beyond the arc, the Zips maintain a 24-16 mark, including a 3-3 record this season.
- The Akron bench is shooting more than 38 percent (38.1) from the field and at a 31 percent 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 16 contests this year. She is joined by Reagan Bass (10) and Lonasia Brewer (6), Layne Ferrell (5), Annika Corcoran (3), Kendall Miller (2).
- Akron has connected on five or more three-pointers in 13 games this season, and 44 of its last 49 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 46.4 percent of its point in the paint this season, averaging 30.11 percent points in the paint per game.
- Akron is a 5-2 at home and is averaging 78.8 points when playing at the JAR.
- The Zips are shooting 42.4percent (440-1038) from the field and 122-350 percent (34.9) from beyond the arc. Akron has been outrebounded by its opponents, 684-634 for a -2.8 margin. Akron has 261 turnovers averaging (14.5) turnovers per game) and has 121 steals (6.7 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 EASTERN MICHIGAN
The Eagles, stand 5-14 overall and 2-10 in conference play under the direction of 6th-year head coach Fred Castro after falling 93-68 at Buffalo on Wednesday night. The Eagles had had three players score in double figures, paced by redshirt senior Areanna Combs who scored 18 points on 8-of-14 shots from the field while dishing out five assists. Redshirt sophomore Ce'Nara Skanes tallied 12 points while redshirt senior Danielle Rainey added 10 off the bench.

WMU is averaging 69.4 points per game on 40.4 percent shooting (479-1186) from the floor and 111-360 shooting (30.8 percent) from long range. The Eagles have a trio of players averaging in double-figures. Areanna Combs leads the Eagles in scoring at 18.7 points per game and ranks seventh in the MAC in points per game, while Ce'Nara Skanes and Danielle Raineyis averaging 12.6 and 10.9 points per game, respectively.

Defensively, the Eagles have held their opponents to 72.0 points per game on 43.7 percent shooting from the floor and 30.8 percent from beyond the arc. EMU has 274 turnovers (14.4 turnovers per game) while collecting 172 steals (9.1 steals per game). On the glass, the Eagles have out-rebounded their opponents, 701-688 for a +0.7 margin.

UP NEXT
The Zips will return home as Akron hosts Central Michigan on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at James A. Rhodes Arena for their Equality and Inclusion game. Tip time is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Kendall Miller

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Molly Neitzel

Alexis Stewart

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