Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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56 - 84
56 - 84
Akron defeats Bethune-Cookman 84-56
Treadwell made all seven field goal attempts, and was 4 of 6 from the line. His 3-pointer at the first-half buzzer helped Akron (3-2) build a 52-21 halftime lead.
Nick Harney scored 15 points, and Deji Ibitayo added 11 for Akron. Quincy Diggs scored nine points, all coming from 3-point range. Diggs' three 3-pointers was a game-high. The Zips hit ten 3-pointers, and have 21 in the past two games.
It was Akron's first regular season home game since the season opener November 8.
Bethune-Cookman (2-11) outscored Akron 35-32 in the second half. Barry Smith scored a team-high 14 points, and Malik Jackson added 12 to lead the Wildcats. The Wildcats have a nine-game losing streak.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Barry Smith made Layup. Assisted by Tony Kynard. | 56 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Barry Smith Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Deji Ibitayo missed Free Throw. | 54 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Akron Deadball Team Rebound. | 54 - 84 |
Statistics
 BCU |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-54 | FG | 27-46 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 4-14 | 3PT | 10-21 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 10-18 | FT | 20-32 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 14 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 8 | Assists | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,763 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |