Murray State Racers at Akron Zips

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Murray State Racers

7-3, 0-1 Away

Akron Zips

8-2, 5-0 Home

Akron Zips square off against the Murray State Racers

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Murray State Racers (7-3) vs. Akron Zips (8-2)

Henderson, Nevada; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

Zips -6.5; over/under is 173.5

BOTTOM LINE: Akron takes on Murray State in Henderson, Nevada.

The Zips have an 8-2 record in non-conference play. Akron is second in college basketball with 20.7 assists per game. Tavari Johnson leads the Zips averaging 5.2.

The Racers have a 7-3 record against non-conference oppponents. Murray State ranks fourth in the MVC with 35.7 rebounds per game led by Fredrick King averaging 8.2.

Akron averages 95.4 points, 19.0 more per game than the 76.4 Murray State gives up. Murray State averages 10.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 more made shots on average than the 9.5 per game Akron gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is scoring 18.5 points per game with 2.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Zips. Amani Lyles is averaging 15.4 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 61.8%.

Javon Jackson is scoring 16.1 points per game and averaging 1.9 rebounds for the Racers. Roman Domon is averaging 12.0 points and 5.7 rebounds.

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Akron: 64%

Murray State: 36%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

MUR		AKR
W3	Streak	W3
76.4	Points Against	74.8
88.0	Points Per Game	95.4
48	Field Goal %	52
36	Three Point %	40
39.0	Rebounds Per Game	38.8
16.1	Assists Per Game	21.0
3.4	Blocks Per Game	3.4
6.1	Steals Per Game	7.7
0.2	Team Turnovers Per Game	0.3
12.7	Total Turnovers Per Game	10.7
76.4	Points Against	74.8

Game Information

Venue: Lee's Family Forum

Location: Henderson, NV
Capacity:

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Belmont	0-0	-	9-1
Illinois State	0-0	-	8-2
Northern Iowa	0-0	-	7-2
Murray State	0-0	-	7-3
Valparaiso	0-0	-	6-3
Bradley	0-0	-	6-4
Drake	0-0	-	6-4
Indiana State	0-0	-	6-4
Southern Illinois	0-0	-	6-4
UIC	0-0	-	4-5
Evansville	0-0	-	4-6

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Miami (OH)	0-0	-	9-0
Buffalo	0-0	-	9-1
Kent State	0-0	-	9-1
Akron	0-0	-	8-2
Bowling Green	0-0	-	7-3
Massachusetts	0-0	-	7-3
Toledo	0-0	-	5-4
Eastern Michigan	0-0	-	6-5
Western Michigan	0-0	-	5-5
Northern Illinois	0-0	-	3-6
Ohio	0-0	-	3-6
Ball State	0-0	-	3-7
Central Michigan	0-0	-	3-7