The Akron Zips (18-5, 10-1 MAC) played a non-conference game on Saturday when paying a visit to Harrisonburg, Virginia and the Atlantic Union Bank Center to play the James Madison Dukes (21-3, 9-3 Sun Belt). Akron defeated Central Michigan last Tuesday 68-47 for its third straight victory. James Madison defeated Arkansas State 77-73 on Wednesday for its third straight win and sixth in the last seven. Akron will play without Nate Johnson. James Madison will play without Quincy Allen and Brycen Blaine.
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Akron is scoring an average of 75.9 points which is 136th in the nation, while shooting 46.3% overall which is 92nd and 35.2% from three point land, which is 136th. Arkon is shooting 73.5% from the free throw line which is 100th. Enrique Freeman is the leading scorer with an average of 18.5 points per game and Ali Ali is second with an average of 15.7 points per game. Kaleb Thornton is the leader in assists with an average of 2.8 per game.
Arkon is holding opponents to an average of 64.3 points per game, which is 20th in the nation. The Zips are holding opponents to 42.2% shooting overall which is 108th and 30.2% from three point land, which is 29th. Akron is averaging 36.9 rebounds per game, led by Freeman with an average of 13.0 boards per game. Thornton is the leader in steals with an average of 1.0 per game, while Freeman is the rim protector with an average of 1.5 blocked shots per game.