Zeigler and the Ball State Cardinals host conference foe Akron

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Zeigler and the Ball State Cardinals host conference foe Akron

Ball State faces Akron in a matchup of MAC teams. Friday's game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The Zips won the last matchup 87-77.

Akron Zips Face Ball State Cardinals on CBSSN This Friday

The Akron Zips are set to face the Ball State Cardinals on February 20 at 6:30 p.m. in a nationally televised matchup on CBSSN. This marks the 53rd meeting between the teams, with Akron leading the series 33-19. Head Coach John Groce boasts a strong record against Ball State, having achieved 10 out of 14 wins at home. The Zips are coming off a dominant 90-73 win against Western Michigan, extending their winning streak to 11 games in the MAC.…

Akron Battles Ball State on CBSSN on Friday

AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Zips battle the Ball State Cardnials on Friday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m. for the 53rd all-time meeting between the two schools. Akron and Ball State can be viewed on CBSSN with Dave Ryan (PxP) and BJ Taylor (Analyst) on the call. Fans can listen to the action on the Akron Sports Radio Network on WHLO 640 AM with Dave Skoczen (PxP) and Joe Dunn (Analyst) on the call. Live stats are also available on GoZips.com/coverage.