Zips Close Out Series with Bowling Green on Wednesday

Wednesday, February 23

Bowling Green, Ohio

7:00 PM

University of Akron

Bowling Green

Zips Close Out Series with Bowling Green on Wednesday

February 22 | Women's Basketball

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AKRON, Ohio- The Akron women's basketball team will hit the road as the Zips close out the series with Bowling Green on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Stroh Center.

THE GAME
Akron (13-9, 10-6 MAC) vs. Bowling Green (13-12, 8-8 MAC)
Wednesday, Feb. 23| Stroh Center| 7:00 PM

BROADCAST
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Radio: Jim Clark (pbp), 640 WHLO AM
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BOWLING GREEN HEAD COACH
Robyn Fralick
Overall Record: 157-65 (7th Season)
Record at Bowling Green: 53-62 (4^th Season)

AKRON HEAD COACH
Melissa Jackson
Overall Record: 51-53 (4^th Season)
Record at Akron: 51-53 (4^th Season)

ALL-TIME SERIES
Akron and Bowling Green are meeting for the 69th time in program history, with the Falcons owning a 56-12 series edge. Earlier this season, Akron took down the Falcons at home, 79-69. Jordyn Dawson recorded the program's second triple-double in history with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Dawson had plenty of help offensively, as 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.

LAST TIME OUT
The Zips fell to 13-9 overall and 10-6 MAC after dropping a heartbreaker to Ohio, 69-66 on Monday night. With the two sides neck and neck, a 5-0 burst by Ohio gave the visitors a 59-55 edge with 5:11 remaining before Akron countered with a 9-0 run of its own, keyed by clutch 3-pointers by junior guard Rachel Martindale (Pittsburgh, Pa,) and sophomore guard Annika Corcoran (Painesville, Ohio) . However, Ohio was able to regain control of the game, outscoring Akron 10-0 to turn a five-point deficit into a five-point lead with six seconds remaining before a Reagan Bass (Strongsville, Ohio) jumper at the buzzer left the hosts down by three to close out the game.

Jordyn Dawson (Huntington, W Va.) led the Zips with 22 points and 15 rebounds, notching her 11th double-double of the season and scoring in double scoring in double figures for the 16th straight game while surpassing 20 points for the ninth consecutive outing. Dawson added seven assists to further stuff the stat sheet.

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 (299), 35th in fewest fouls (342).
- Akron ranks second in the conference in Blocked shots per game (3.8).
-The Zips perimeter defense is first in conference play (29.0), while ranking third in three-point percentage (33.7)
- 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 21.8 points and 9.8 rebounds and leads the team with 64 steals.
- In conference play, Dawson is averaging a double-double with 23.8 points per game, and 10.9 rebounds, while gathering 49 steals and nine blocks. She has scored in double-figures in 16 straight games, 15 being 20+ points.
- Jordyn Dawson is rated 9^th in the nation in points per game (21.8), 11th in steals per game (2.90), and 17^th in defensive rebounds per game (7.8), and 45th in rebounds per game (9.6)
- Dawson ranks 39^th in double-doubles (10) and ranks second in league stats.
- In conference play, freshman Reagan Bass is second on the team in points per game (13.5. Bass has scored in double-figures in 13 of the last 16 games, reaching a career-high mark of 23 points (EMU).
- Bass ranks 9th in MAC stats in blocked shots per game (1.00).
- Akron owns a 37-20 mark under head coach Melissa Jackson when shooting 40 percent or better from the field, including a 11-4 record this season. When hitting at a 35-percent clip or better from beyond the arc, the Zips maintain a 27-16 mark, including a 6-3 record this season.
- The Akron bench is shooting more than 38 percent (38.9) from the field and at a 32.1 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 19 contests this year. She is joined by Reagan Bass (13) and Lonasia Brewer (7), Layne Ferrell (5), Annika Corcoran (3), Kendall Miller (2).
- Akron has connected on five or more three-pointers in 16 games this season, and 47 of its last 53 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 48.2 percent of its point in the paint this season, averaging 30.9 percent points in the paint per game.
- Akron is a 7-3 at home and is averaging 73.4 points when playing at the JAR.
- The Zips are shooting 42.4percent (5543-1280) from the field and 143-427 percent (33.5) from beyond the arc. Akron has been outrebounded by its opponents, 842-797 for a -2.0 margin. Akron has 312 turnovers averaging (14.2) turnovers per game) and has 155 steals (7.0 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 BOWLING GREEN
The Falcons, stand 13-12 overall and 8-8 in conference play under the direction of 4th-year head coach Robyn Fralick after earning an 77-67 victory over Kent State on Monday. Sophomore Nyla Hampton scored 12 of her career-high 23 points in the fourth quarter, while Kenzie Lewis had a season-high 11 points, while senior Madisen Parker added 10 for the Falcons. BGSU shot 51.8 percent on the night, including a 14-of-24 effort (58.3%) in the second half. The Falcons scored 44 of their 77 points in the paint and attempted only 12 three-pointers, making five for a long-range success rate of 41.7%.

BG is averaging 73.1points per game on 45.1percent shooting (642-1422) from the floor and 193-512 shooting (37.7 percent) from long range, ranking second in the MAC. The Falcons have a four players averaging in double-figures. Kadie Hempfling leads the Falcons with 11.1 points per game. Elissa Brett is averaging 10.8 points and leads the team with 6.1 rebounds per game, while Amy Velasco and Morgan Sharps are averaging 10.6 and 10.1, respectively.

Defensively, the Falcons have held their opponents to 68.1 points per game on 45.1 percent shooting from the floor and 37.7 percent from beyond the arc. BG has 369 turnovers (15.4 turnovers per game) while collecting 217 steals (9.0 steals per game). On the glass, the Falcons have out-rebounded their opponents, 846-834 for a +0.5 margin.

UP NEXT
The Zips will hit the road as Akron travels to Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 26 for a 1 p.m. game.