The Akron Zips travel to Michigan to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles in MAC action on Tuesday night. Akron comes into this matchup with a 17-8 overall record and a 9-3 record in the MAC. Eastern Michigan comes into this battle with a 6-19 overall record and just 3-9 in conference play. The opening tap is scheduled for 7:00 PM EST.
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Akron comes into this matchup off of a disappointing loss at Ohio on Friday night. The loss dropped the Zips to 9-3 in the MAC, good for third place. Akron shot 51% from the floor an 48% from 3pt range but still fell short in a 90-81 loss. Xavier Castaneda was the game-high scorer with 34 points, including 6-of-10 from three-point range. Enrique Freeman contributed a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds. The Zips were done in by their inability to get out on Ohio perimeter shooters. Ohio shot 63% from long range, 10-0f-16, to take down the Zips.
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Akron will go for the season sweep of Eastern Michigan on the season with a win at home. Akron comes in with the ninth ranked scoring offense in the MAC this season. The Zips are fourth in the conference in three-point shooting. They are sixth in the conference in fewest turnovers per game. On the defensive end of the floor, the Zips are ranked second in the conference in scoring defense. Additionally, the Zips are fifth in the conference in three-point defense. Finally, Akron is seventh in the MAC in total rebounding.
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