Akron Opens NIT Against Houston on ESPNU

Akron Zips (26-8, 14-4 Mid-American) at Houston (21-10, 12-6 American)
Wednesday, March 15 • Health and Physical Education Arena (Texas Southern)
Houston. Texas • 7:30 p.m. ET

TV/Video: ESPNU – Alex Faust (PxP) and Reid Gettys (Analyst)
Live Stats: GoZips.com/Schedule - Live Stats
Radio: Akron-IMG Sports Network - Steve French (PxP) and Joe Dunn (Analyst) WARF 1350 AM (flagship), iHeart Radio, TuneIn.com/Akron Zips

Head Coaches
UH - Kelvin Sampson (UNC Pembroke '78)
Overall Record: 556-308 (28th season)
Record at Houston: 56-38 (3rd season)
American Record: 28-26 (3rd season)
NIT Record: 2-3 (4th Appearance)

UA - Keith Dambrot (Akron '82)
Overall Record: 412-208 (19th season)
Record at Akron: 304-138 (13th season)
MAC Record at Akron: 154-65 (13th Season)
Career MAC Record: 164-89 (15th Season)
NIT Record: 2-4 (5th Appearnce)

All-Time Series
Series Tied: 1-1 - Dambrot vs.