Delaware Blue Hens vs Akron Zips
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens square off against the Akron Zips
Akron Zips (2-8) vs. Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (5-4)
Philadelphia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Delaware plays Akron at Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Fightin' Blue Hens are 5-4 in non-conference play. Delaware ranks eighth in the CUSA with 22.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Aylasia Fantrov averaging 6.6.
The Zips are 2-8 in non-conference play. Akron is fourth in the MAC scoring 72.7 points per game and is shooting 42.6%.
Delaware is shooting 39.6% from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points lower than the 42.4% Akron allows to opponents. Akron has shot at a 42.6% rate from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points above the 40.5% shooting opponents of Delaware have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ande'a Cherisier is scoring 13.5 points per game and averaging 8.0 rebounds for the Fightin' Blue Hens. Trinity Vance is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers.
Ni'Rah Clark is shooting 55.6% and averaging 12.8 points for the Zips. Izzy Callaway is averaging 9.9 points.
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Game Information
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 2-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-8 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |

