Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Akron Zips: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NCAA Basketball start time

How to watch Eastern Michigan vs. Akron basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 30, 2024 at 7:50 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Akron and the Eagles have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven't. Akron is way out in front with a 42-23 lead over the Eagles.

If Akron keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 16-5 in no time. On the other hand, Eastern Michigan will have to make due with a 9-12 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Akron Zips @ Eastern Michigan Eagles

Current Records: Akron 15-5, Eastern Michigan 9-11

How To Watch

When: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: George Gervin GameAbove Center -- Ypsilanti, Michigan
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $8.99

What to Know

Akron is 8-2 against Eastern Michigan since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Both teams will face off in a Mid American battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at George Gervin GameAbove Center. Despite being away, Akron is looking at a 10.5-point advantage in the spread.

Akron unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the RedHawks by a score of 70-68. Akron didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.

Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan's five-game losing streak finally came to an end on Saturday. They walked away with a 75-65 win over the Bulls.

The Zips' defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5. As for the Eagles, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.

Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's game: Akron have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.8 threes per game. It's a different story for Eastern Michigan, though, as they've been averaging only 5.6 threes per game. Given Akron's sizeable advantage in that area, Eastern Michigan will need to find a way to close that gap.

Everything came up roses for Akron against Eastern Michigan in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 78-51 win. Does Akron have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastern Michigan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.