The University of Akron Athletics
Saturday, February 25
Akron, Ohio
2:00 PM
University of Akron
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Miami
Akron Hosts Miami on Senior Day
February 24 | Women's Basketball
Akron (15-11, 6-9 MAC) vs. Miami (11-17, 6-9 MAC)
Saturday, Feb. 25
James A. Rhodes Arena
Akron, Ohio • 2:00 p.m.
Series History: Miami leads 39-23
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WHAT'S AHEAD
The University of Akron women's basketball team welcomes Miami to James A. Rhodes Arena for Senior Day on Saturday, Feb. 25. The 2 p.m. tilt will be broadcast on ESPN3 with Michael Reghi and Jeff Phelps on the call as well as on WHLO 640 AM with Bill Morgan calling the action.
HEAD COACHES
Miami: DeUnna Hendrix (Richmond, 2007), Overall Record: 159-171 (11th Season), Record at Miami: 34-78 (Fourth Season)
Akron: Melissa Jackson (Richmond, 2004), Overall Record: 70-67 (Fifth Season), Record at Akron: 70-67 (Fifth Season)
SCOUTING MIAMI
Miami enters action versus Akron on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 11-17 on the campaign, including a 6-9 record in the Mid-American Conference, following an 88-67 triumph over Northern Illinois on Feb. 22.
The RedHawks are led by the trio of sophomore G Ivy Wolf, senior G Peyton Scott and sophomore G Maddi Cluse, who are averaging 16.6, 15.6 and 14.9 points per game, respectively, with Cluse pulling down a team-best 7.9 rebounds per contest. As a unit, Miami is recording 69.9 points, 35.4 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game.
As a team, Miami is rated 37th in the NCAA in free throw percentage (.765) and 40th in free throws made per contest (14.43). Individually, Wolf is rated fifth in the NCAA in free throw percentage (.910), while Cluse ranks third in triple doubles (1).
SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Miami are meeting for the 63rd time in program history. The RedHawks lead the series, 39-23, after the Zips bettered Miami, 77-66, on Jan. 17, 2023 at Millett Hall.
IN OUR LAST MEETING (JAN. 7, 2023 - OXFORD, OHIO)
Led by a career-high 26 points from senior G Dominique Camp (Dayton, Ohio), Akron earned a come-from-behind 77-66 road victory over Miami on Jan. 7 at Millett Hall.
Trailing by as many as 10 points in the opening quarter, the Zips outscored the RedHawks over the final period, 23-16, to extend their winning streak to six games.
Camp led four Zips scoring in double figures, while sophomore F Reagan Bass (Strongsville, Ohio), redshirt junior G Layne Ferrell (Franklin, Ohio) and senior F Molly Neitzel (Rocky River, Ohio) added 21-, 15- and 12-point performances towards Akron's triumph on the afternoon.
The Zips finished the contest shooting 44.2 percent from the field, including more than 47 percent (.474) over the final three quarters. Miami concluded its efforts on the day connecting on 39.1 percent of its attempts.
Ivy Wolf led four RedHawks scoring in double figures with a team-high 17 points, to go along with 16, 14 and 13 tallies, respectively, from Maddi Cluse, Sierra Morrow and Peyton Scott.
ZIPS BATTLE TOLEDO DOWN TO THE WIRE
Behind a balanced offensive attack powered by red-shot long distance shooting, Akron battled league-leading Toledo to the final buzzer before falling, 80-76, on Wednesday evening.
Reagan Bass led all scorers with 24 points, while Layne Ferrell tallied 17 and Dominique Camp notched 10 for Akron. Ferrell also posted a career-best eight assists and zero turnovers in the affair.
Akron made a season-high 14 three-pointers and shot 48.3 percent on triples and 47.3 percent overall against a tough Toledo defense that entered the game ranked second in the MAC in points allowed per game.
Sophia Wiard topped Toledo with 20 points and the Rockets also got 19 from Jayda Jensen.
AKRON QUARTET TO BE HONORED ON SENIOR NIGHT
The Zips' contest versus Miami on Saturday, Feb. 25, will mark the final regular season home games in the careers of seniors Dominique Camp, Rachel Martindale and Molly Neitzel along with redshirt junior Layne Ferrell.
Camp has appeared in all 26 games this season in her lone year at Akron, including 25 starts, averaging 10.4 points, 3.6 assists and 3.0 rebounds per contest.
A trio of four-year members of the Akron women's basketball program, Ferrell, Martindale and Neitzel have appeared in 76, 90 and 90 games as Zips, respectively, including 59, 29 and 32 starts. The threesome has averaged 7.3, 6.1 and 5.9 points per outing entering play against Miami en route to netting 557, 547 and 531 career points. Neitzel, Ferrell and Martindale have pulled down 311, 306 and 145 career rebounds.
DEFENSE HAS BEEN OUR CALLING CARD
Defense has been the key to Akron's success this season as the Zips have held opponents to under 40 percent shooting from the floor in 14 of 26 contests and 60 points or less in nine games.
Akron leads the Mid-American Conference in defensive rebounding (29.0), three point defense (.299) and blocked shots (4.38), while ranking second in field goal percentage defense (.389) and fourth in rebounding (37.2).
Reagan Bass is sixth (7.6) in the MAC in overall rebounding, while Bass is ranked sixth (7.9) in conference-only rebounding.
In conference-only games, Akron is rated first in the league in defensive rebounding (28.2), while ranking second in blocked shots (4.00) and third in field goal percentage defense (.410).
Akron is ranked 22nd in the NCAA in defensive rebounds (29.0) and 36th in blocks per game (4.0).
ZIP TIDBITS
• Akron is seeking its eighth straight victory over Miami when the two teams meet on Saturday, Feb. 25.
• Akron owns a 7-2 record against Miami, including 3-1 at James A. Rhodes Arena, with head coach Melissa Jackson on the Zips' sideline.
• Under Jackson, Akron averages 71.0 points in nine contests against Miami, while allowing the RedHawks to register 65.4 points per tilt.
• Akron's 14 three pointers made versus Toledo on Feb. 22 represent the third-best single-game effort in program history.
• Molly Neitzel surpassed 500 career points against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 15 on the strength of a career-high 22-point outing. She enters play versus Miami with 531 career points to go along with 311 career rebounds.
• Four of Akron's five starters have surpassed the career 500-point plateau this season with Dominique Camp 41 points shy of joining this exclusive club. Reagan Bass, Layne Ferrell, Rachel Martindale and Molly Neitzel have amassed 760, 557, 547 and 531 career points, respectively.
• Reagan Bass ranks seventh and eighth, respectively, in the Zips' single-season record book for free throws attempted (178) and free throws made (138).
• Molly Neitzel's 33 blocks rank seventh on the single-season record book at Akron, while Reagan Bass is rated ninth with 31 blocks this season.
• Dominique Camp has posted 66 steals this season, the seventh-best single-season mark in program history.
• Akron head coach Melissa Jackson owns a 70-67 overall record in her fifth season on the Zips' bench. She has reached that victory total faster than any coach in program history, while sitting 10 wins shy of surpassing John Street (1982-89) for the second-highest win total by a head coach at Akron.
• Reagan Bass enters action versus Miami having amassed 760 career points, to go along with 351 career rebounds. Layne Ferrell surpassed the 500-point plateau with a five-point effort against Buffalo on Jan. 28 and has amassed 557 career points, while Rachel Martindale reached the 500-point mark versus Western Michigan on Feb. 4 and enters play against Miami having recorded 547 points.
• Dominique Camp surpassed 200 career assists at Toledo on Jan. 21 after dropping seven dimes and she comes into action against Miami having registered 233 career assists.
• Akron is ranked 22nd in the NCAA in defensive rebounds (29.0), 26th in free throw percentage (.773) and free throws made per contest (14.96), 36th in blocks per game (4.4) and 37th in assists per outing (16.0). Individually, Dominique Camp ranks 30th in steals per game (2.54) and in steals (66), while Reagan Bass is 18th in free throw attempts (178) and in free throws made (138).
• Rachel Martindale has recorded 154 career three pointers. She enters action against Miami sixth on the all-time career list at Akron. She is 21 triples shy of Hanna Luburgh (175 | 2010-14) for fifth place. All but 18 of her 172 career field goals have come from beyond the arc.
• Rachel Martindale is sixth in program history with 452 career three-point attempts. She is 34 attempts shy of surpassing Hanna Luburgh (484 | 2010-14) for fifth place.
• Rachel Martindale's .341 shooting percentage (154-452) from beyond the arc is the seventh-best mark in program history.
• The Zips are averaging 64.1 points per game in 11 road/neutral contests this season with Akron shooting 40 percent from the field, including a .308 mark from beyond the arc. The duo of Reagan Bass and Molly Neitzel are averaging 17.0 and 9.6 points per tilt.
• Nine different Akron players have scored in double figures this season led by Reagan Bass tallying 10 or more points in 24 contests this year. She was joined by Dominique Camp (15), Molly Neitzel (15), Layne Ferrell (14), Rachel Martindale (6), Alexis Stewart (2), Faith Stinson (2), Aila Miller (1) and freshman F Annie Watson (Akron, Ohio) (1).
• The 2022-23 season marks the 49th season of competition for the Akron women's basketball program.
• Akron owns a 56-27 mark under head coach Melissa Jackson when shooting 40 percent or better from the field, including a 11-5 record this season. When hitting at a 35-percent clip or better from beyond the arc, the Zips maintain a 32-23 mark, including an 3-5 ledger this season.
• Akron has connected on five or more three pointers in 19 of its 26 games this season, and 72 of its last 89 contests overall. The Zips hit on a season-high 14 triples in an 80-76 setback versus Toledo on Feb. 22, 2023.
• Rachel Martindale, Molly Neitzel, Layne Ferrell, Reagan Bass, Alexis Stewart and Zakia Rasheed have appeared in 90, 90, 76, 52, 52 and 39 career games, respectively, for the Zips. Bass is Akron's leading active scorer averaging 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds. Ferrell is the Zips' active leader in three-point shooting connecting on 34.3 percent of her attempts.
ZIPS' OFFENSIVE PROGRESS REPORT
In Akron's 26 games this season, this is how the Zips have fared from the field: 50 percent: .528 (Dayton), .526 (Point Park), .509 (Buffalo-1), .509 (Oakland), 40 percent: .481 (Northern Illinois), .473 (Toledo-2), .462 (Western Michigan), .448 (Eastern Michigan-2), .445 (Notre Dame College), .442 (Miami-1), .442 (Robert Morris), .436 (Central Michigan-1), .420 (Youngstown State), .407 (Bowling Green), .407 (Ohio), .403 (Coppin State), 30 percent: .388 (Northern Kentucky), .386 (Bethune-Cookman), .382 (Stetson), .380 (Kent State-1), .377 (Toledo-1), .373 (Ball State-1), .367 (Ball State-2), .365 (Cleveland State), .317 (Kent State-2), .315 (Eastern Michigan-1), 20 percent: NA
ZIPS' DEFENSIVE PROGRESS REPORT
In the Zips' 26 games this season, this is how the Zips have fared defensively: 50 percent: .537 (Kent State-2), .517 (Ball State-1), .508 (Western Michigan), .500 (Northern Illinois), 40 percent: .456 (Toledo-1), .449 (Toledo-2), .435 (Coppin State), .431 (Northern Kentucky), .415 (Eastern Michigan-2), .400 (Cleveland State), 30 percent: .391 (Miami-1), .388 (Ohio), .386 (Dayton), .383 (Ball State-2), .379 (Oakland), .373 (Central Michigan-1), .364 (Bowling Green), .357 (Notre Dame College), .354 (Stetson), .329 (Bethune-Cookman) .313 (Robert Morris), .311 (Youngstown State), .309 (Kent State-1), 20 percent: .293 (Eastern Michigan-1), .266 (Buffalo-1), .250 (Point Park).
INSIDE THE PAINT
Akron has once proved to be strong in the paint through 26 games this season averaging 28.7 points per contest for 746 total points. The Zips posted a season-best 66 points in the paint in a 101-46 victory over Point Park on Dec. 2.
HOME COOKING
Inside the friendly confines of James A. Rhodes Arena, the Zips have seen a lot of success over the course of the past 18 seasons. When playing on its home court, Akron owns a 127-80 record dating back to the 2004-05 campaign.
This season, the Zips are 10-5 in the JAR, averaging 72.3 points per tilt and connecting on more than 44 percent (.441) of their attempts from the field, while recording 39.2 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 87.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game.
Individually, Reagan Bass, Molly Neitzel, Dominique Camp and Layne Ferrell are enjoying playing on their home court this season averaging double-figures inside James A. Rhodes Arena owning a 17.5, 12.4, 11.1 and 10.8 points per game, respectively.
UP NEXT
Akron visits Buffalo for a 6 p.m. tilt versus the Bulls on Wednesday, March 1.
Saturday, Feb. 25
James A. Rhodes Arena
Akron, Ohio • 2:00 p.m.
Series History: Miami leads 39-23
Live Stream: www.GoZips.com (subscription may be required) and ESPN App
Television: www.GoZips.com (subscription may be required) and ESPN App
Live Stats:Â www.GoZips.comÂ
Live Radio: www.GoZips.com
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WHAT'S AHEAD
The University of Akron women's basketball team welcomes Miami to James A. Rhodes Arena for Senior Day on Saturday, Feb. 25. The 2 p.m. tilt will be broadcast on ESPN3 with Michael Reghi and Jeff Phelps on the call as well as on WHLO 640 AM with Bill Morgan calling the action.
HEAD COACHES
Miami: DeUnna Hendrix (Richmond, 2007), Overall Record: 159-171 (11th Season), Record at Miami: 34-78 (Fourth Season)
Akron: Melissa Jackson (Richmond, 2004), Overall Record: 70-67 (Fifth Season), Record at Akron: 70-67 (Fifth Season)
SCOUTING MIAMI
Miami enters action versus Akron on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 11-17 on the campaign, including a 6-9 record in the Mid-American Conference, following an 88-67 triumph over Northern Illinois on Feb. 22.
The RedHawks are led by the trio of sophomore G Ivy Wolf, senior G Peyton Scott and sophomore G Maddi Cluse, who are averaging 16.6, 15.6 and 14.9 points per game, respectively, with Cluse pulling down a team-best 7.9 rebounds per contest. As a unit, Miami is recording 69.9 points, 35.4 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.5 blocks per game.
As a team, Miami is rated 37th in the NCAA in free throw percentage (.765) and 40th in free throws made per contest (14.43). Individually, Wolf is rated fifth in the NCAA in free throw percentage (.910), while Cluse ranks third in triple doubles (1).
SERIES HISTORY
Akron and Miami are meeting for the 63rd time in program history. The RedHawks lead the series, 39-23, after the Zips bettered Miami, 77-66, on Jan. 17, 2023 at Millett Hall.
IN OUR LAST MEETING (JAN. 7, 2023 - OXFORD, OHIO)
Led by a career-high 26 points from senior G Dominique Camp (Dayton, Ohio), Akron earned a come-from-behind 77-66 road victory over Miami on Jan. 7 at Millett Hall.
Trailing by as many as 10 points in the opening quarter, the Zips outscored the RedHawks over the final period, 23-16, to extend their winning streak to six games.
Camp led four Zips scoring in double figures, while sophomore F Reagan Bass (Strongsville, Ohio), redshirt junior G Layne Ferrell (Franklin, Ohio) and senior F Molly Neitzel (Rocky River, Ohio) added 21-, 15- and 12-point performances towards Akron's triumph on the afternoon.
The Zips finished the contest shooting 44.2 percent from the field, including more than 47 percent (.474) over the final three quarters. Miami concluded its efforts on the day connecting on 39.1 percent of its attempts.
Ivy Wolf led four RedHawks scoring in double figures with a team-high 17 points, to go along with 16, 14 and 13 tallies, respectively, from Maddi Cluse, Sierra Morrow and Peyton Scott.
ZIPS BATTLE TOLEDO DOWN TO THE WIRE
Behind a balanced offensive attack powered by red-shot long distance shooting, Akron battled league-leading Toledo to the final buzzer before falling, 80-76, on Wednesday evening.
Reagan Bass led all scorers with 24 points, while Layne Ferrell tallied 17 and Dominique Camp notched 10 for Akron. Ferrell also posted a career-best eight assists and zero turnovers in the affair.
Akron made a season-high 14 three-pointers and shot 48.3 percent on triples and 47.3 percent overall against a tough Toledo defense that entered the game ranked second in the MAC in points allowed per game.
Sophia Wiard topped Toledo with 20 points and the Rockets also got 19 from Jayda Jensen.
AKRON QUARTET TO BE HONORED ON SENIOR NIGHT
The Zips' contest versus Miami on Saturday, Feb. 25, will mark the final regular season home games in the careers of seniors Dominique Camp, Rachel Martindale and Molly Neitzel along with redshirt junior Layne Ferrell.
Camp has appeared in all 26 games this season in her lone year at Akron, including 25 starts, averaging 10.4 points, 3.6 assists and 3.0 rebounds per contest.
A trio of four-year members of the Akron women's basketball program, Ferrell, Martindale and Neitzel have appeared in 76, 90 and 90 games as Zips, respectively, including 59, 29 and 32 starts. The threesome has averaged 7.3, 6.1 and 5.9 points per outing entering play against Miami en route to netting 557, 547 and 531 career points. Neitzel, Ferrell and Martindale have pulled down 311, 306 and 145 career rebounds.
DEFENSE HAS BEEN OUR CALLING CARD
Defense has been the key to Akron's success this season as the Zips have held opponents to under 40 percent shooting from the floor in 14 of 26 contests and 60 points or less in nine games.
Akron leads the Mid-American Conference in defensive rebounding (29.0), three point defense (.299) and blocked shots (4.38), while ranking second in field goal percentage defense (.389) and fourth in rebounding (37.2).
Reagan Bass is sixth (7.6) in the MAC in overall rebounding, while Bass is ranked sixth (7.9) in conference-only rebounding.
In conference-only games, Akron is rated first in the league in defensive rebounding (28.2), while ranking second in blocked shots (4.00) and third in field goal percentage defense (.410).
Akron is ranked 22nd in the NCAA in defensive rebounds (29.0) and 36th in blocks per game (4.0).
ZIP TIDBITS
• Akron is seeking its eighth straight victory over Miami when the two teams meet on Saturday, Feb. 25.
• Akron owns a 7-2 record against Miami, including 3-1 at James A. Rhodes Arena, with head coach Melissa Jackson on the Zips' sideline.
• Under Jackson, Akron averages 71.0 points in nine contests against Miami, while allowing the RedHawks to register 65.4 points per tilt.
• Akron's 14 three pointers made versus Toledo on Feb. 22 represent the third-best single-game effort in program history.
• Molly Neitzel surpassed 500 career points against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 15 on the strength of a career-high 22-point outing. She enters play versus Miami with 531 career points to go along with 311 career rebounds.
• Four of Akron's five starters have surpassed the career 500-point plateau this season with Dominique Camp 41 points shy of joining this exclusive club. Reagan Bass, Layne Ferrell, Rachel Martindale and Molly Neitzel have amassed 760, 557, 547 and 531 career points, respectively.
• Reagan Bass ranks seventh and eighth, respectively, in the Zips' single-season record book for free throws attempted (178) and free throws made (138).
• Molly Neitzel's 33 blocks rank seventh on the single-season record book at Akron, while Reagan Bass is rated ninth with 31 blocks this season.
• Dominique Camp has posted 66 steals this season, the seventh-best single-season mark in program history.
• Akron head coach Melissa Jackson owns a 70-67 overall record in her fifth season on the Zips' bench. She has reached that victory total faster than any coach in program history, while sitting 10 wins shy of surpassing John Street (1982-89) for the second-highest win total by a head coach at Akron.
• Reagan Bass enters action versus Miami having amassed 760 career points, to go along with 351 career rebounds. Layne Ferrell surpassed the 500-point plateau with a five-point effort against Buffalo on Jan. 28 and has amassed 557 career points, while Rachel Martindale reached the 500-point mark versus Western Michigan on Feb. 4 and enters play against Miami having recorded 547 points.
• Dominique Camp surpassed 200 career assists at Toledo on Jan. 21 after dropping seven dimes and she comes into action against Miami having registered 233 career assists.
• Akron is ranked 22nd in the NCAA in defensive rebounds (29.0), 26th in free throw percentage (.773) and free throws made per contest (14.96), 36th in blocks per game (4.4) and 37th in assists per outing (16.0). Individually, Dominique Camp ranks 30th in steals per game (2.54) and in steals (66), while Reagan Bass is 18th in free throw attempts (178) and in free throws made (138).
• Rachel Martindale has recorded 154 career three pointers. She enters action against Miami sixth on the all-time career list at Akron. She is 21 triples shy of Hanna Luburgh (175 | 2010-14) for fifth place. All but 18 of her 172 career field goals have come from beyond the arc.
• Rachel Martindale is sixth in program history with 452 career three-point attempts. She is 34 attempts shy of surpassing Hanna Luburgh (484 | 2010-14) for fifth place.
• Rachel Martindale's .341 shooting percentage (154-452) from beyond the arc is the seventh-best mark in program history.
• The Zips are averaging 64.1 points per game in 11 road/neutral contests this season with Akron shooting 40 percent from the field, including a .308 mark from beyond the arc. The duo of Reagan Bass and Molly Neitzel are averaging 17.0 and 9.6 points per tilt.
• Nine different Akron players have scored in double figures this season led by Reagan Bass tallying 10 or more points in 24 contests this year. She was joined by Dominique Camp (15), Molly Neitzel (15), Layne Ferrell (14), Rachel Martindale (6), Alexis Stewart (2), Faith Stinson (2), Aila Miller (1) and freshman F Annie Watson (Akron, Ohio) (1).
• The 2022-23 season marks the 49th season of competition for the Akron women's basketball program.
• Akron owns a 56-27 mark under head coach Melissa Jackson when shooting 40 percent or better from the field, including a 11-5 record this season. When hitting at a 35-percent clip or better from beyond the arc, the Zips maintain a 32-23 mark, including an 3-5 ledger this season.
• Akron has connected on five or more three pointers in 19 of its 26 games this season, and 72 of its last 89 contests overall. The Zips hit on a season-high 14 triples in an 80-76 setback versus Toledo on Feb. 22, 2023.
• Rachel Martindale, Molly Neitzel, Layne Ferrell, Reagan Bass, Alexis Stewart and Zakia Rasheed have appeared in 90, 90, 76, 52, 52 and 39 career games, respectively, for the Zips. Bass is Akron's leading active scorer averaging 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds. Ferrell is the Zips' active leader in three-point shooting connecting on 34.3 percent of her attempts.
ZIPS' OFFENSIVE PROGRESS REPORT
In Akron's 26 games this season, this is how the Zips have fared from the field: 50 percent: .528 (Dayton), .526 (Point Park), .509 (Buffalo-1), .509 (Oakland), 40 percent: .481 (Northern Illinois), .473 (Toledo-2), .462 (Western Michigan), .448 (Eastern Michigan-2), .445 (Notre Dame College), .442 (Miami-1), .442 (Robert Morris), .436 (Central Michigan-1), .420 (Youngstown State), .407 (Bowling Green), .407 (Ohio), .403 (Coppin State), 30 percent: .388 (Northern Kentucky), .386 (Bethune-Cookman), .382 (Stetson), .380 (Kent State-1), .377 (Toledo-1), .373 (Ball State-1), .367 (Ball State-2), .365 (Cleveland State), .317 (Kent State-2), .315 (Eastern Michigan-1), 20 percent: NA
ZIPS' DEFENSIVE PROGRESS REPORT
In the Zips' 26 games this season, this is how the Zips have fared defensively: 50 percent: .537 (Kent State-2), .517 (Ball State-1), .508 (Western Michigan), .500 (Northern Illinois), 40 percent: .456 (Toledo-1), .449 (Toledo-2), .435 (Coppin State), .431 (Northern Kentucky), .415 (Eastern Michigan-2), .400 (Cleveland State), 30 percent: .391 (Miami-1), .388 (Ohio), .386 (Dayton), .383 (Ball State-2), .379 (Oakland), .373 (Central Michigan-1), .364 (Bowling Green), .357 (Notre Dame College), .354 (Stetson), .329 (Bethune-Cookman) .313 (Robert Morris), .311 (Youngstown State), .309 (Kent State-1), 20 percent: .293 (Eastern Michigan-1), .266 (Buffalo-1), .250 (Point Park).
INSIDE THE PAINT
Akron has once proved to be strong in the paint through 26 games this season averaging 28.7 points per contest for 746 total points. The Zips posted a season-best 66 points in the paint in a 101-46 victory over Point Park on Dec. 2.
HOME COOKING
Inside the friendly confines of James A. Rhodes Arena, the Zips have seen a lot of success over the course of the past 18 seasons. When playing on its home court, Akron owns a 127-80 record dating back to the 2004-05 campaign.
This season, the Zips are 10-5 in the JAR, averaging 72.3 points per tilt and connecting on more than 44 percent (.441) of their attempts from the field, while recording 39.2 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 87.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game.
Individually, Reagan Bass, Molly Neitzel, Dominique Camp and Layne Ferrell are enjoying playing on their home court this season averaging double-figures inside James A. Rhodes Arena owning a 17.5, 12.4, 11.1 and 10.8 points per game, respectively.
UP NEXT
Akron visits Buffalo for a 6 p.m. tilt versus the Bulls on Wednesday, March 1.
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