Akron vs. Lamar Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Stream – November 2

The Lamar Cardinals (1-2) face the Akron Zips (1-2) at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, November 22, 2024. The game tips at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Last year, the 73.6 points per game the Zips averaged were only 0.7 more points than the Cardinals gave up (72.9).
When Akron totaled more than 72.9 points last season, it went 17-1.
When Lamar allowed fewer than 73.6 points last season, it went 14-1.
The Cardinals scored 11.6 more points per game last year (77.8) than the Zips allowed (66.2).
Lamar went 18-10 last season when it scored more than 66.2 points.
Akron had a 20-8 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 77.8 points.
The Zips outscored their opponents by a total of 261 points last season (7.4 points per game on average), and the Cardinals put up 162 more points than their opponents on the year (4.9 per game).

The Zips shot 45.4% from the field last season, 3.3 percentage points higher than the 42.1% the Cardinals allowed to opponents.
Akron had a 19-6 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 42.1% from the field.
The Cardinals shot 45.0% from the field, 2.0% higher than the 43.0% the Zips' opponents shot last season.
Lamar compiled a 14-6 straight up record in games it shot better than 43.0% from the field.

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The Zips and the Cardinals grabbed rebounds at nearly the same clip last season (32.7 and 34.9 boards per game, respectively).
Lamar was 15-3 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Akron was 4-8 when they lost control of the glass.
The Zips were the 136th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Cardinals finished 52nd.
The Zips averaged 8.8 offensive boards per game, 2.1 rebounds fewer than the Cardinals.
The Cardinals were 12-5 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Zips were 8-6 when they lost the rebounding edge.
The Cardinals were the 52nd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Zips finished 158th.
Both teams thrived on the boards last season. Akron recorded an average rebounding margin of +3.6 rebounds per game. Lamar averaged a margin of +3.0 rebounds.