Men's College Basketball
Preview
Matchup Edge
BUFF Edge in: AKR
away Points Per Game home
away Field Goal % home
away Free Throw % home
away Defense home
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Buffalo at Akron
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, March 7, 2025
Where: James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Akron Zips are ranked 58 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 46.8% while attempting 64.2 shots per game. The Zips shooting percentages include 74.7% for free throw percentage and 36.1% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Buffalo Bulls are ranked 290 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.3% while attempting 58.2 shots per game. The Bulls shooting percentages include 69.2% for free throw percentage and 30.6% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Akron Zips are 15-0 at home this season, 16-1 against conference opponents, and 8-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Zips are averaging 87.4 scoring, and holding teams to 75.2 points scored on defense.
  • The Buffalo Bulls are 3-12 while on the road this season, 4-13 against conference opponents, and 5-8 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Bulls are averaging 70.0 scoring, and holding teams to 82.3 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Buffalo 9-21 L1 6-9 3-12 0-0 2-8 7-13 4-13
Akron 24-6 W3 15-0 8-4 1-2 7-2 17-4 16-1
Last Meeting
Buffalo Akron
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
1/21/25 AKR 90 BUFF 58 58 25 30.4 90 46 57.4
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Buffalo R. Sabol 15 41.7 0
Akron T. Johnson 20 61.5 0
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Buffalo N. Batchelor 5 2 3
Akron N. Johnson 9 2 7
Assists Player  
Buffalo T. Dunn 5
Akron T. Johnson 5
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Buffalo R. Sabol 431 40.7 79
Akron N. Johnson 406 44.2 88
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Buffalo N. Batchelor 178 46 132
Akron J. Okonkwo 220 81 139
Assists Player  
Buffalo T. Dunn 164
Akron T. Johnson 118
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Buffalo Off vs  red bar Akron Defense
blue bar 70.3 Points For
red bar 76.0 Points Against
blue bar 42.3 FG%
red bar 43.4 FG%
blue bar 30.5 Reb
red bar 30.8 Reb
red bar Akron Off vs  blue bar Buffalo Defense
red bar 83.1 Points For
blue bar 81.3 Points Against
red bar 46.8 FG%
blue bar 47.7 FG%
red bar 35.1 Reb
blue bar 35.1 Reb