The Akron Zips (16-5, 9-0 MAC) will look to build on a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Ball State Cardinals (10-11, 4-5 MAC) on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at James A. Rhodes Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Akron vs. Ball State
- Game day: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Akron 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
45.7 |
132 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
41.4 |
72 |
Rebounds Per Game |
37.0 |
15 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.8 |
220 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
269 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.9 |
78 |
Ball State 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
45.9 |
121 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
43.2 |
157 |
Rebounds Per Game |
32.4 |
171 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.7 |
209 |
Turnovers Per Game |
11.5 |
202 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.6 |
332 |
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Akron vs. Ball State Stat Insights
Points
- The Zips post 10.3 more points than the Cardinals give up (73.7).
- Akron is 14-3 when putting more than 73.7 points on the board.
- Ball State is 10-8 when conceding fewer than 84.0 points.
- The Cardinals average 76.1 points, just 3.2 more than the 72.9 the Zips allow.
- Ball State is 9-2 when posting over 72.9 points.
- Akron has an 11-2 record when allowing fewer than 76.1 points.
- The Zips have outscored opponents by 234 points this year (11.1 per game), and the Cardinals have scored 51 more than their opponents (2.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Zips are making 45.7% of their shots from the field, 2.5% higher than the Cardinals concede to opponents (43.2%).
- Akron has a 12-1 straight-up record when shooting higher than 43.2% from the field.
- The Cardinals' 45.9% shooting percentage from the field is only 4.5% higher than the Zips have given up.
- Ball State is 10-5 straight up when shooting better than 41.4% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Zips average 37 rebounds, better than the Cardinals by 4.6 boards per game.
- When Akron has the rebounding advantage, it is 3-3. When posting fewer boards, Ball State is 2-8.
- The Zips average 10.6 offensive boards, topping the Cardinals by 2.6 per contest.
- When the Zips grab more offensive rebounds, they are 11-2 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Cardinals are 6-5.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Akron has an average rebounding margin of +5.2, and Ball State is at +0.7.
Akron Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
2/8/2025 |
South Alabama |
Home |
2/11/2025 |
Western Michigan |
Home |
2/15/2025 |
Central Michigan |
Away |
Ball State Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
2/8/2025 |
Southern Miss |
Home |
2/11/2025 |
Eastern Michigan |
Home |
2/15/2025 |
Northern Illinois |
Home |