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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