Ohio will take on Akron for the second time in six days Saturday and, once again, it is a must-win game.
After losing to Buffalo on Wednesday night, the Bobcats are barely holding on to a spot in the Mid-American Conference tournament and could fall out of a qualification spot with another loss.
Ohio took Akron down Monday thanks to a deep Erica Johnson 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, but it was a close contest, and Saturday’s game should be no different.
Game Information
Opponent: Akron
Venue: The Convo
Time: 1 p.m.
Watch: ESPN3
Listen: Listen here
Live Stats: Live stats can be followed here.
Meet the Opponent
Coach: Melissa Jackson (fourth season)
Probable Starters
00 Annika Corcoran
13 Lonasia Brewer
25 Jordyn Dawson
30 Layne Ferrell
34 Reagan Bass
Individual Statistics Leaders
Field goal percentage: Bass (55.8%)
3-point percentage: Alexis Stewart (50%)
Free throw percentage: Stewart (100%)
Points per game: Dawson (22.2)
Rebounds per game: Dawson (9.9)
Assists per game: Dawson (4.2)
Team Statistical Profile
Points per game: 67.1
Field goal percentage: 42.7%
3-point percentage: 33.9%
Free throw percentage: 67%
Rebounds per game: 36.3
Assists per game: 14.7
Turnovers per game: 14.2
Steals per game: 7.0
Akron since Game 1
In Wednesday’s game against Bowling Green, Akron came out on top thanks to a tip-in by Dawson in the final seconds. The win clinched the Zips’ spot in the MAC tournament, and they have a firm hold on third place in the conference.
Player to Watch
Dawson – It was Dawson who scored the tip-in to secure Akron’s win against Bowling Green to finish off a performance in which she notched 30 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. She is the Zips’ leader in points, rebounds, assists and steals. Dawson had 22 points and 15 rebounds in Akron’s first game against Ohio.
