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Ball State Cardinals (9-5, 4-2) at Akron Zips (11-5, 5-3)
January 25th, 2005 7:00PM - John A. Rhodes Arena - Akron, Ohio

  • This will be the 24th meeting between Ball State and Akron in men's basketball.

  • Ball State leads the all time series 15-8. The series is tied 5-5 when the game is played in Akron.

  • Ball State has won 4 of the last 5 games against Akron and 7 of the last 10.

  • The last game between Ball State and Akron was in the first round of last years MAC Tournament in Muncie. Ball State won 76-72. Rob Owens lead Ball State in that game with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Dennis Trammell and Terrance Chapman each added 18 points.

  • The last game between Ball State and Akron played in Akron was a wild foul plagued game that saw 4 Cardinals foul out and two others finish with 4 fouls. Chris Williams scored 9 points in the final 29 seconds of regulation to force overtime but Akron won 105-104. Williams broke Ball State's all-time single game scoring record with 48 points in the game. Matt McCollom added 17. 

  • Akron has won 8 straight home games and is undefeated at home this season.

  • Akron has lost 10 game starter and best inside player Jeremiah Wood for the season. Before Akron lost Wood they went 7-3. Since losing Wood they have gone 4-2 including a 10 point victory over Buffalo. The losses were at Western Michigan and at Toledo.

  • Akron head coach Keith Dambrot was the head coach at Central Michigan for the last 9 games of the 1990-91 season and for the 1991-92 season compiling a 20-17 record. 

  • Keith Dambrot's Central Michigan teams were 0-5 against Ball State.

  • Tim Buckley's Ball State teams are 4-1 against Akron. 1-1 in games at Akron.

  • Akron's team nickname "Zips" was originally "Zippers" but was shortened in 1950. The name "Zippers" was given to Akron's teams after a naming contest. The contest winner won $10 and a pair of rubber shoes. Other names proposed in the contest included Golden Blue Devils, Tip Toppers, Rubbernecks, Hillbillies, Kangaroos, and Cheveliers.

Pre-game Comments From Tim Buckley, Dennis Trammell, and Tom Howland

The University of Akron
 Location:  Akron, Ohio
 Founded:  1870
 Enrollment:  24,300
 Colors:  Blue and Gold
 Nickname:  Zips
 President:  Dr. Luis M. Proenza

Akron Basketball
 Arena:  John A. Rhodes Arena (5,500)
 Conference:  Mid-American 
 Head Coach:  Keith Dambrot 
 Record at U of A  11-5 (1st Season)
 Record Total  119-75 (7th season)
 Athletics Director:  Mike Thomas

Akron Schedule (to this point)

click on hyperlink for box score
11/19  at Drake L (88-90)
11/23  MOUNT UNION W (77-47)
11/27  HAMPTON W (80-59)
12/01  at Duquesne W (77-65)
12/04  at Northern Illinois L (58-66)
12/08  CLEVELAND STATE W (79-75)
12/11  at Wright State W (81-70)
12/23  at Dayton L (66-77)
12/27  OAKLAND W (81-52)
01/02  OHIO W (71-59)
01/06  at Toledo L (59-70)
01/08  at Western Michigan L (75-84)
01/12  BUFFALO W (75-59)
01/15  EASTERN MICHIGAN W (76-68)
01/19  at Marshall W (65-55)
01/22  CENTRAL MICHIGAN W (95-56)
Common Opponents
 Wright State
 Ball State - at Ball State - W (61-54)
 Akron - at Wright State - W (81-70)
Ohio
 Ball State - at Ball State - W (81-80)
Akron - at Akron - W (71-59)
Toledo
 Ball State - at Ball State - L (67-77)
 Akron  - at Toledo - L (59-70)
Western Michigan
 Ball State - at WMU - W (66-65)
 Akron - at WMU - L (75-84)
 
Links
GoZips.com (official site)
The University of Akron
Zips Nation.org - (Fan site)
Statistical Comparison Ball State Akron
 Points Per Game 71.6 75.2
 Points Allowed Per Game 66.8 65.8
 Field Goal Percentage 42.9% 45.6%
 3 point Field Goal Percentage 36.3% 35.8%
 Free Throw Percentage 70.9% 66.4%
 Field Goal Percentage Allowed 43.6% 40.8%
 Rebound Margin +3.2 +2.9
 Turnovers Per Game 13.9 13.8
 Turnover Margin +1.2 +2.4
 RPI Rating College RPI.com (1/23) 49 103
 Sagarin Ratings (thru 1/22) 74 82
 Pomeroy Rating kenpom.com (thru 1/22) 83 67

The Akron Zips

probable starters listed first - bench players listed by minutes played
#  PLAYER POS HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN
23  Darryl Peterson F 6' 5" 220 JR  Cincinnati, Ohio

Akron's scoring leader. 15.6 points per game on 84-180 shooting (46.7%). 23-67 from three point range (34.3%) and 59-70 from the free throw line (84.3%). 4.9 rebounds per game. Also has 13 assists, 26 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 10 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 16 of Akron's games and started 15. Averages 25.3 minutes per game.
24  Romeo Travis F 6' 7" 220 SO  Akron, Ohio
9.6 points per game on 60-116 shooting (51.7%). 1-1 from three point range and 33-63 from the free throw line (52.4%). Averages 7.8 rebounds per game. Also has 30 assists, 28 turnovers, 20 blocks, and 14 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 16 of Akron's games and stared 8. Averages 25.1 minutes per game. Fouled out twice.
4  Bubba Walther G 6' 4" 165 FR  Cincinnati, Ohio
8.6 points per game on 42-114 shooting (36.8%). 28-81 from three point range (34.6%) and 25-33 from the free throw line (75.8%). Averages 1.3 rebounds per game. Has 25 assists, 20 turnovers, and 13 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 16 of Akron's games and started 5. Averages 17.8 minutes per game.
12  Dru Joyce G 6' 0" 165 SO  Akron, Ohio
8.0 points per game on 39-93 shooting (41.9%). 25-60 from three point range (41.7%) and 25-32 from the free throw line (78.1%). Averages 2.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Also has 31 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 12 steals on the season. Akron's only player to start all 16 games. Averages 31.7 minutes per game.
50  Matt Futch C/F 6' 8" 255 JR  Akron, Ohio
2.5 points per game on 17-40 shooting (42.5%). 1-4 from three point range (25%) and a miserable 5-11 from the free throw line (45.5%). 2.1 rebounds per game. Also has 6 assists, 11 turnovers, and 11 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 16 games for Akron and started 8. Averages 11.2 minutes per game.
3  Rick McFadden  F 6' 7" 200 SR  Struthers, Ohio
7.9 points per game on 40-91 shooting (44%). 25-61 from three point range (41%) and 21-26 from the free throw line (80.8%). Averages 2.9 rebounds per game and has 18 assists, 24 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 5 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 16 games for the Zips, starting 2. Averages 19.4 minutes per game. Fouled out once.
21  Jeremiah Wood F 6' 6" 245 SO  Akron, Ohio
OUT FOR THE SEASON - Averages 10.7 points per game on 45-82 shooting. (54.9%) Has not attempted a three point shot and is woeful 17-35 from the free throw line (48.6%). Leads Akron in rebounding with an 8.1 rebound per game average. Also has 18 assists, 20 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 12 steals on the season. Has appeared in 10 games for the Zips and started all 10. Averages 26.4 minutes per game.
10  Mario Collins G 5' 5" 165 SR  Columbus, Ohio
3.2 points per game on 14-28 shooting (50%). 2-12 from three point range (16.7%) and 18-24 from the free throw line (75%). 1.1 rebounds per game and has 29 assists, 11 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 9 steals on the season. Has appeared in 15 games for Akron and started 4. Averages 16.7 minutes per game.
32  Rob Preston C/F 6' 9" 220 JR  Lynchburg, Ohio
3.8 points per game on 23-51 shooting (45.1%). 5-18 from three point range (27.8%) and an extremely poor 9-22 from the free throw line (40.9%). Averages 2.6 rebounds per game and has 15 assists, 13 turnovers, 6 blocks, and 4 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 16 games for Akron and started 2. Averages 12.9 minutes per game.
1  Cedrick Middleton G 6' 0" 185 FR  Chicago Heights, Illinois
4.9 points per game on 28-70 shooting (40%). 8-25 from the three point range (32%) and 15-22 from the free throw line (68.2%). Averages 1.3 rebounds per game. Also has 27 assists, 20 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 11 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 16 games for Akron and started 4. Averages 12.5 minutes per game.
52  Nick Meyers C/F 6' 9" 230 SR  Bloomington, Minnesota

1.6 points per game on 10-17 shooting (58.8%). Has not attempted a three point shot and is a miserable 2-6 from the free throw line (33.3%). Averages 1.1 rebounds per game and has 3 assists, 9 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 4 steals on the season. Has appeared in 14 games for Akron and started 3. Averages 5.6 minutes per game.
2  Quade Milum F 6' 7" 175 FR  Dayton, Ohio
2 points per game on 7-12 shooting (58.3%). Has not attempted a three point shot and is 6-11 from the free throw line (54.5%). 1.4 rebounds per game. Also has 2 assists, 5 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 2 steals on the season. Has played in 10 games for Akron and started 1. Averages 5.9 minutes in the games he's appeared.
25  Nick Goddard G 6' 0" 170 FR  Wadsworth, Ohio
Redshirt freshman. Averages 3.8 points per game on 10-24 shooting (41.7%). 8-20 from three point range (40%) and 2-2 from the free throw line. Has 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals on the season. Has played in 8 of Akron's games this season and is one of only three players who have not started a game. Averages 5.1 minutes per game in the contest he has played in.
33  Zach Sowers G 6' 3" 185 FR  Zanesville, Ohio
A redshirt freshman. Has appeared in 3 games. Played a total of 8 minutes. Took 3 three point shots and missed them all. Has 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 turnover on the season.
15  Maurice Kanaan
Has appeared in 1 game this season. Played 4 minutes. Hit his only shot from the field, a 2 pointer. Also had 3 rebounds in those 4 minutes.

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