Senior guard Chris Fowler attempts a floater in the lane during the game against Bowling Green at McGuirk Arena, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.
Though the Chippewas are 1-0 against Akron this season, the history books don’t favor the Central Michigan men’s basketball.
The Akron Zips have won their past 12 games at home, dating back to last season. The Zips haven’t lost a home game to CMU since Feb. 8, 2003 — two seasons before Keith Dambrot took over as the head coach in Akron.
Friday night’s matchup between the Zips (18-4, 7-2 Mid-American Conference) and the Chippewas (13-9, 6-3 MAC) features the teams with the best records in the conference.