The Akron Zips (1-2) take on the Lamar Cardinals (1-2) at 6:00 PM ET on Friday, November 22, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

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Akron vs. Lamar Game Info

• When: Friday, November 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
• Where: James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Akron Stats Insights

• The Zips made 45.4% of their shots from the field last season, which was 3.3 percentage points higher than the Cardinals allowed to their opponents (42.1%).
• Akron went 19-6 when it shot better than 42.1% from the field.
• The Zips were the 136th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Cardinals finished 52nd.
• Last year, the 73.6 points per game the Zips scored were only 0.7 more points than the Cardinals allowed (72.9).
• When Akron put up more than 72.9 points last season, it went 17-1.

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Lamar Stats Insights

• The Cardinals’ 45.0% shooting percentage from the field last season was 2.0 percentage points higher than the Zips had given up to their opponents (43.0%).
• Lamar put together a 14-6 straight up record in games it shot higher than 43.0% from the field.
• The Cardinals were the 52nd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Zips finished 158th.
• The Cardinals averaged 11.6 more points per game last year (77.8) than the Zips allowed their opponents to score (66.2).
• Lamar had a 14-1 record last season when allowing fewer than 73.6 points.

Akron Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• Akron posted 79.0 points per game at home last year. Away from home, it averaged 73.1 points per contest.
• Defensively the Zips played better in home games last year, ceding 62.0 points per game, compared to 69.8 when playing on the road.
• Akron sunk 9.0 treys per game with a 34.7% shooting percentage from downtown in home games, which was 1.2 more threes and 1.4% points better than it averaged away from home (7.8 threes per game, 33.3% three-point percentage).

Lamar Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• At home, Lamar put up 82.4 points per game last season, 7.8 more than it averaged away (74.6).
• At home, the Cardinals gave up 68.2 points per game last season. On the road, they allowed 78.1.
• Beyond the arc, Lamar drained fewer trifectas away (6.8 per game) than at home (7.9) last season, and put up a lower percentage away (32.9%) than at home (34.8%) as well.

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