AKRON, Ohio | Florida A&M men's basketball is back on the road for a five-game swing before Christmas following two straight home games.
The first of the five games, tips-off tomorrow at 2 p.m. Eastern versus the Akron Zips.
Where you can watch
ESPN+
Coaches in the game
Robert McCullum
Career Record: 127-197
FAMU Record, Conference Record: 43-76, 33-27
John Groce
Career Record: 257-184 (14th Season)
Akron Record: 75-52 (5th Season)
MJ Randolph Among Nation's Best
MJ has been one of the best in the nation when it comes to forcing turnovers as he ranks 3rd in the nation averaging three steals per game.
Randolph has led the Rattlers in scoring five times this season.
Scoring Leaders
The Rattlers currently have three players averaging 10+ points per game.
MJ Randolph - 17.3
Jalen Speer - 11.2
Bryce Moragne - 10
Double-Digit Scoring
The Rattlers have had 20 double-digit scorers through seven games.
MJ Randolph - 6
Jalen Speer - 4
DJ Jones - 3
Kamron Reaves - 3
Bryce Moragne - 1
Dimingus Stevens - 1
Jamir Williams - 1
Legend Stamps - 1
Taking Care of the Basketball
The Rattlers look to continue limiting their turnovers as they currently have the 23rd fewest turnovers in the nation. The Rattlers have been among the best with a turnover margin of +5, good for the 22nd best in the nation.
Scouting the Zips
• The Zips have one of the best defenses in the nation as they rank 39th in scoring defense allowing 59.9 points per game.
• Enrique Freeman is a force on the glass as he ranks 4th in offensive rebounds per game, 9th in defensive rebounds per game, and 17th in total rebounds. Freeman also has six double-doubles (5th most in the nation).
• The Zips have three players averaging double-digit points in Enrique Freeman (14.3), Ali Ali (11.8), and Bryan Trimble Jr. (10).
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