How to Watch Akron vs. South Alabama on TV or Live Stream – February 8

Published 4:16 am Saturday, February 8, 2025

The Akron Zips (17-5) will be attempting to continue a five-game home winning streak when squaring off against the South Alabama Jaguars (16-8) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at James A. Rhodes Arena. It airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Akron vs. South Alabama Game Info

  • When: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 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 make 46.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 8.6 percentage points higher than the Jaguars have allowed to their opponents (37.5%).
  • Akron has a 15-2 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 37.5% from the field.
  • The Zips are the 19th ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Jaguars rank 227th.
  • The Zips record 21.7 more points per game (83.9) than the Jaguars allow (62.2).
  • Akron is 17-4 when scoring more than 62.2 points.

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South Alabama Stats Insights

  • The Jaguars’ 44.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.2 percentage points higher than the Zips have given up to their opponents (42.0%).
  • South Alabama is 10-1 when it shoots better than 42.0% from the field.
  • The Zips are the rebounding team in the nation, the Jaguars rank 239th.
  • The Jaguars average only 0.8 fewer points per game (72.1) than the Zips allow (72.9).
  • South Alabama is 16-8 when allowing fewer than 83.9 points.

Akron Home & Away Comparison

  • Akron is posting 90.0 points per game at home. Away from home, it is averaging 81.1 points per contest.
  • The Zips are surrendering 71.7 points per game this season at home, which is 2.2 fewer points than they’re allowing away from home (73.9).
  • Akron is averaging 12.5 threes per game with a 36.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc in home games, which is 1.9 more threes and 0.3% points better than it is averaging in road games (10.6 threes per game, 36.5% three-point percentage).

South Alabama Home & Away Comparison

  • South Alabama scores 75.4 points per game at home, and 67.4 on the road.
  • At home, the Jaguars give up 62.6 points per game. On the road, they allow 61.5.
  • Beyond the arc, South Alabama sinks fewer triples on the road (8.6 per game) than at home (10.1), and makes a lower percentage on the road (32.1%) than at home (34.4%) as well.

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Akron Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Arena
1/28/2025 @ Northern Illinois W 80-70 NIU Convocation Center
1/31/2025 @ Kent State W 85-71 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
2/4/2025 Ball State W 81-73 James A. Rhodes Arena
2/8/2025 South Alabama Watch this game on ESPN+ James A. Rhodes Arena
2/11/2025 Western Michigan Watch this game on ESPN+ James A. Rhodes Arena
2/15/2025 @ Central Michigan Watch this game on ESPN+ McGuirk Arena

South Alabama Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Arena
1/30/2025 UL Monroe L 62-58 Mitchell Center
2/1/2025 @ Louisiana W 62-58 Cajundome
2/5/2025 @ Coastal Carolina W 84-59 HTC Center
2/8/2025 @ Akron Watch this game on ESPN+ James A. Rhodes Arena
2/13/2025 Marshall Watch this game on ESPN+ Mitchell Center
2/15/2025 Texas State Watch this game on ESPN+ Mitchell Center

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