Central Michigan hosts Akron after Jackson's 20-point showing

Akron Zips (12-5, 5-2 MAC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (2-12, 1-2 MAC)

Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan takes on the Akron Zips after Jermaine Jackson Jr. scored 20 points in Central Michigan's 99-68 loss to the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

The Chippewas have gone 0-3 at home. Central Michigan allows 83.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 19.3 points per game.

The Zips are 5-2 against conference opponents. Akron is seventh in the MAC scoring 72.4 points per game and is shooting 45.2%.

The Chippewas and Zips meet Tuesday for the first time in MAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jackson is shooting 36.3% and averaging 10.4 points for the Chippewas. Kevin Miller is averaging 7.8 points over the last 10 games for Central Michigan.

Ali Ali is scoring 14.0 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Zips. Xavier Castaneda is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Akron.

LAST 10 GAMES: Chippewas: 1-9, averaging 65.4 points, 29.0 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.0 points per game.

Zips: 8-2, averaging 71.9 points, 31.5 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.5 points.

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