FRIDAY'S GAME: The RedHawks return home to host Akron at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12 in a nationally-televised game on ESPNU.

ABOUT AKRON: The Zips enter Friday's game with an 11-4 overall record and 9-3 Mid-American Conference mark. Akron has won seven of its last eight, including a 72-61 win at Kent State in its last outing last Friday. Earlier last week, the Zips dropped a 91-76 decision at Toledo. Loren Cristian Jackson averages 21.3 ppg to lead the MAC, while Bryan Trimble, Jr. is the other Zip averaging double figures in scoring at 12.3 ppg. Enrique Freeman leads all MAC players on the boards, averaging 9.7 per game. On the season, the Zips lead the MAC in scoring margin (+9.87).

THE SERIES WITH THE ZIPS: Friday marks the 66th meeting between Miami and Akron with the Zips holding a slight 33-32 edge in the series. When playing in Oxford, Miami is 22-12 against Akron. The Zips have won the last four against the RedHawks, including a 75-65 win in Akron on Feb. 22 last year in the last meeting between the teams and an 81-60 win on Jan. 21, 2020 in the last meeting in Oxford. Miami's last win in the series also was its last win against the Zips in Millett Hall, a 68-61 triumph on Jan. 19, 2019.

TELEVISION: Friday's game will be televised on ESPNU. Jason Benetti and Dan Dakich will call the action. 

RADIO: In its second year of its partnership with Van Wagner, the Miami Sports Network, powered by Pepsi, continues its coverage of Miami Basketball with a group of affiliates blanketing most of Southwest Ohio and Southeast Indiana. The radio broadcast also will be carried via the TuneIn App. Terry Bridge will call the action. Tune-in to one of Miami's gameday affiliates:
WFMG-FM 101.3 (Richmond, Ind.)
WMOH-AM 1450 (Hamilton, Ohio)
WONE-AM 980 (Dayton, Ohio)
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SPECIAL UNIFORMS FEATURED AS PART OF CELEBRATING MIAMI: TRIBE & UNIVERSITY GAME: Miami men's basketball will wear special uniforms as part of its Celebrating Miami: Tribe & University game, which showcases the relationship between Miami and the Myaamia Center. Over the past several years at Miami University, the athletic department has developed a strong partnership with the Myaamia Center, another outcome of the almost 50-year relationship between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University. The partnership began with education within Miami athletics and grew as they began to use the Myaamia Heritage Logo (MHL), a design released in 2017 that visually represents the relationship between the Miami Tribe and Miami University. The Myaamia Heritage Logo is part of the unique uniform design. More information on can be found at MiamiOH.edu/MTR.

REDHAWKS TO HONOR SENIORS: Prior to its game against Akron on Friday, Miami men's basketball will honor four seniors: Precious Ayah, Milos Jovic, Benjamin Litteken and Michael Ritchie.

GRANT IS MR. EFFICIENT: Sophomore guard Dae Dae Grant is making a strong case to be considered one of the MAC's most-efficient shooters. He leads the MAC in conference-only games in both three-point field goal percentage (.537) and free-throw percentage (.920). Additionally, he ranks 16th among conference leaders in MAC games in field goal percentage (.467).

COLEMAN-LANDS RANKS 12TH NATIONALLY IN ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO: Redshirt junior guard Isaiah Coleman-Lands has been stingy with turnovers and currently boasts a 3.46 assist/turnover ratio with 45 assists to 13 turnovers through 14 games. He leads the MAC and ranks 12th nationally in assist/turnover ratio. 

REDHAWKS RANK SECOND IN MAC IN FEWEST TURNOVERS: Averaging 10.47 turnovers per game, Miami ranks second the MAC in fewest turnovers and ranks 11th nationally. Miami has committed fewer turnovers than its opponent in 10 of its 14 games and the same number in one game this season. The RedHawks have had 10 or fewer turnovers in nine of their 15 games, including a season-low four against Mount St. Joseph on Dec. 11.

BROWN REACHES 1,000 CAREER POINTS: Senior forward Dalonte Brown became the 37th member of Miami's 1,000 Point Club on Jan. 12, 2021. Brown enters Miami's next game with 1,098 career points and has moved up to 33rd on the list. 

MORE ON BROWN: Dalonte Brown played in his 100th career game on Tuesday, Dec. 15 against Buffalo. He made his 100th career start against Toledo on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Entering Miami's next game, Brown has played in 110 career games and made 103 career starts.

BECK SHINES IN LAST OUTING: Senior forward James Beck came off the bench at Buffalo on Feb. 6 and poured in a career-high 24 points off 10-of-14 shooting from the floor, connecting on a sizzling 71.4 percent of his shots. He was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line and added eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one blocked shot to his line in 25:41 of action.

NOTABLE NUMBERS: Miami put together several notable numbers recently.

• Miami shot a season-best 58.7 percent from the floor for the game and was 64.5 percent from the field in the second half vs. BGSU on Jan. 21.
• The 96 points by Miami against BGSU were its most since a 119-52 win against Wilberforce on Dec. 30, 2019, and the most against a Division I opponent since a 100-94 double-overtime win at Central Michigan on Jan. 5, 2002. 
• Miami's 42 first-half points at Eastern Michigan on Jan. 23 were its most in an opening half this season, while its 55 points in the second half against BGSU were its most in a half in 2020-21.

ODDS 'N ENDS

• The RedHawks have had balanced contributions from their starters and their bench. In its 10 MAC game, Miami is getting 32.6 percent of its scoring off the bench while averaging 73.3 ppg.
• After averaging 85.75 ppg in the previous four games, Miami found itself in a defensive battle against Western Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 30, capturing a 65-56 win against the Broncos. The RedHawks have averaged 65.7 points per game in their last three outings.
• Miami exceeded 80 points in four straight games from Jan. 19-26, scoring 81 against Ball State, 96 against Bowling Green, 85 at Western Michigan and 81 against Toledo. It was the first time since January 1990 that MU has strung together four-straight games scoring 80 or more points when Miami scored 87 at Ohio (Jan. 3, 1990), 83 against Central Michigan (Jan. 6, 1990), 96 at Bowling Green (Jan. 10, 1990) and 94 against Eastern Michigan (Jan. 13, 1990). 

UP NEXT: Miami hits the road for a pair of games next week, beginning with at 7 p.m. game at Toledo on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Miami continues its road stretch at Northern Illinois for a 6 p.m. (ET) game on Saturday, Feb. 20.