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Miami (Ohio) RedHawks @ Akron Zips
Present Information: Miami (Ohio) 15-16, Akron 21-10
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Akron is 8-2 in opposition to Miami (Ohio) since January of 2019, and so they’ll have an opportunity to increase that success on Thursday. The Akron Zips and the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks are set to conflict at 4:00 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in a Mid American postseason contest. Each groups took a loss of their final sport, so that they’ll have loads of motivation to get the ‘W’.
The purpose unfold could have favored Akron final Friday, however the remaining outcome didn’t. They fell 90-84 to the Broncos. The loss took place regardless of Akron having been up 17 within the first half.
Although the group misplaced, they nonetheless had their share of spectacular performances. Among the best got here from Greg Tribble, who scored 18 factors together with 5 assists. He did not assist Akron’s trigger all that a lot in opposition to Jap Michigan on Tuesday however the identical cannot be mentioned for this match. The group additionally obtained some assist courtesy of Ali Ali, who scored 17 factors together with six assists.
In the meantime, the RedHawks could not deal with the Bobcats on Friday and fell 72-59. Miami (Ohio) obtained off to an early lead (up 13 with 3:20 left within the first quarter), however sadly they weren’t capable of keep that momentum.
Miami (Ohio)’s defeat took place regardless of a top quality sport from Eian Elmer, who scored 12 factors together with seven rebounds and three blocks.
The Zips’ loss was their third straight on the street, which dropped their report all the way down to 21-10. As for the RedHawks, they now have a dropping report at 15-16.
Thursday’s matchup is shaping as much as be a scrappy sport: Akron have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.4 rebounds per sport. It is a totally different story for Miami (Ohio), although, as they have been averaging solely 33.4 rebounds per sport. Given Akron’s sizable benefit in that space, Miami (Ohio) might want to discover a option to shut that hole.
Akron could not fairly end off Miami (Ohio) when the groups final performed again in January and fell 70-68. Can Akron avenge their defeat or is historical past doomed to repeat itself? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.
Sequence Historical past
Akron has received 8 out of their final 10 video games in opposition to Miami (Ohio).
- Jan 27, 2024 – Miami (Ohio) 70 vs. Akron 68
- Jan 24, 2023 – Akron 73 vs. Miami (Ohio) 68
- Feb 06, 2022 – Akron 71 vs. Miami (Ohio) 59
- Feb 04, 2022 – Akron 66 vs. Miami (Ohio) 55
- Feb 12, 2021 – Akron 83 vs. Miami (Ohio) 76
- Feb 22, 2020 – Akron 75 vs. Miami (Ohio) 65
- Jan 21, 2020 – Akron 81 vs. Miami (Ohio) 60
- Mar 11, 2019 – Akron 80 vs. Miami (Ohio) 51
- Feb 23, 2019 – Akron 70 vs. Miami (Ohio) 58
- Jan 19, 2019 – Miami (Ohio) 68 vs. Akron 61