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Cleveland State (2-3) vs. |
| Akron (2-1) | |
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JAR Arena Last Year - CSU won, 79-66 (Akron leads series, 30-29) |
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| Probable Starters | CSU - G Jermaine Robinson (Jr., 6-1, Philadelphia, PA), G Walt Chavis (So., 5-11, Steelton, PA), F Andre Williams (Sr., 6-5, Clayton, NJ), F Tahric Gosley (Sr., 6-8, Philadelphia, PA), C Pape Badiane (Jr., 6-11, les Ulis, France) |
| Akron - G Derrick Tarver (Jr., 6-4, Akron, OH), G John Hollingsworth (Jr., 6-1, Cincinnati, OH), F Andy Hipsher (Jr., 6-8, Akron, OH), F Darryl Peterson (So., 6-5, Cincinnati, OH), C Matt Seibert (Jr., 7-1, Columbus, OH) | |
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Tarver has hit the ground running, and along with Hollingsworth has comprised the bulk of Akron's scoring. Robinson put the Vikings on his back against Cal, but the turnovers he and Chavis have committed put a damper on their effectiveness |
| Advantage - Akron | |
| Forwards | The two pair of front courts even each other out in terms of size, but as was proven in the game against Cal, Williams and Gosley will run wild on Hipsher and Peterson this time around. |
| Advantage - Cleveland State | |
| Center | Siebert, though starting, has only seen limited time at center in favor of the smaller Byron Thompson and Rob Preston. The confusion at center should put Badiane at an advantage, and he will definitely get his time in. |
| Advantage - Cleveland State | |
| Reserves | This would have totally depended on the shooting of Percell Coles. It appears that about every other game, Coles sets the court on fire. Modibo Niakate will also provide a scoring spark off the bench. |
| Advantage - Cleveland State | |
| Coaches | Dan Hipsher had to eke out a win against Oakland on Saturday night. Rollie's guys almost pulled off the major upset against Cal. You do the math. |
| Advantage - Cleveland State | |
| Final Score | CSU 65, Akron 57- The Vikings even the all-time series against the Zips, and the Horizon League notches another win against the MAC. |
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