Akron Zips
Mid-American (23-9, 14-4)
Big Wins: 1/4 Ball State (87-78), 2/15 at Ball State (87-64), 3/5 at Buffalo (79-71)
Bad Losses: 11/30 vs UC Davis (58-71), 12/17 at Cincinnati (70-86), 1/15 at Miami (OH) (76-79)
Coach: Jodi Kest (8 seasons at Akron)
Probable Starters:
Kacie Cassell, Senior, Guard, 6.5 ppg, 6.3 apg
Hannah Plybon, Freshman, Guard, 7.2 ppg, 2.1 apg
Hanna Luburgh, Senior, Guard, 22.7 ppg, 2.1 apg, 7.1 rpg
Diandra Gibson, Sophomore, Forward, 2.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg
Rachel Tecca, Senior, Forward, 22.2 ppg, 9.5 rpg
Key Roleplayers:
Anita Brown, Sophomore, Guard, 7.5 ppg, 1.4 apg
Carly Young, Senior, Forward, 9.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 83.1 (11th in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 73.0 (291, 10)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.3 (20, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 39.8 (150, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 6.1 (105, 7)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 32.8 (108, 4)
Free-Throw Percentage: 76.7 (14, 1)
Rebound Margin: 3.5 (86, 3)
Assists Per Game: 18.8 (6, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 14.9 (97, 5)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
NIT First Round loss to Duquesne
WBI First Round loss to Wichita State
NIT First Round loss to Michigan State
*all team stats through 3/6
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