The hot Akron Zips (15-6, 7-1 MAC), winners of each of the last six, visit Buffalo and Alumni Arena on Tuesday to play the Buffalo Bulls (10-11, 4-4 MAC) in a Mid-American Conference game. Akron defeated the Ohio Bobcats 83-77 on Saturday for their 6th consecutive win and are tied with Kent State at the top of the MAC standings. Buffalo was defeated by Kent State 74-68 on Saturday and has lost four of the last six. The Bulls are fifth in the conference standings. Mikal Dawson is out for Akron. Buffalo does not have any players on its injury list.
Akron is allowing an average of only 63.0 (27th) points per game while holding opponents to a field goal shooting percentage of 41.8% (91st) and a three-point shooting percentage of 33.7% (192nd). Akron's offense is generating an average of 71.8 (179th) points per game. The Zips have a field goal shooting percentage of 42.7% (281st) and a three-point shooting percentage of 33.7% (210th).
Xavier Castaneda is leading Akron in scoring with an average of 20.3 points per game while shooting 39.9% overall and 37.7% from long range. Enrique Freeman is the second leading scorer with an average of 15.0 points per game and a shooting and impressive 59.7%. Four of the top five scores for Akron are shooting less than 40%. Castaneda is the leader in assists with an average of 3.1 dishes per game. On the boards, Freeman is the lea ding rebounder with an average of 10.8 rebounds per game and as a team, Akron averages 36.6 boards per contest. Castaneda is the leader in steals with an average of 1.2 per game and Freeman is the swat leader with an average of 1.0 blocked shots per game.
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