With another MAC game in the books, the Akron Zips are sitting pretty on the top of the MAC with a three-game lead over the field for the best record in the league following their 90-80 victory at Western Michigan. Adding to the impressiveness of their hot start in league play is the fact that the Zips haven’t tasted defeat since December 10 at Gonzaga. However, is Akron able to maintain its winning ways through February and early March to take the MAC title?
Before we come to any conclusions, let’s take a hard look at the squad from northeastern Ohio, shall we?