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12/18 03:43 CST Akron hosts Eastern Michigan after Johnson's 28-point game
Akron hosts Eastern Michigan after Johnson's 28-point game
By The Associated Press
Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-5) at Akron Zips (8-3)
Akron, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Eastern Michigan after Tavari Johnson scored 28 points
in Akron's 115-100 loss to the Murray State Racers.
The Zips have gone 5-0 at home. Akron averages 95.8 points and has outscored
opponents by 17.3 points per game.
The Eagles are 2-4 on the road. Eastern Michigan is fourth in the MAC giving up
70.9 points while holding opponents to 43.4% shooting.
Akron averages 95.8 points, 24.9 more per game than the 70.9 Eastern Michigan
allows. Eastern Michigan averages 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.0
fewer made shots on average than the 10.3 per game Akron allows.
The Zips and Eagles meet Friday for the first time in MAC play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Mahaffey is averaging 8.7 points and six rebounds for the
Zips. Johnson is averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games.
Mohammad Habhab is averaging 15.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the
Eagles. Addison Patterson is averaging 11.7 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Zips: 7-3, averaging 96.9 points, 35.6 rebounds, 21.4 assists,
7.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 52.9% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 79.2 points per game.
Eagles: 5-5, averaging 72.0 points, 32.4 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 6.6 steals and
3.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 73.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
