Akron Zips at Saint Mary's Gaels
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
63 - 85
63 - 85
Waldow, Walker lead Saint Mary's past Akron, 85-63
Stephen Holt scored 14 points, shooting 12-for-12 on free throws, and Jordan Giusti had a career-high 12 points for the Gaels (2-0) in a game that started at midnight local time and ended at 2:14 a.m.
Demetrius Treadwell had 17 points and Isaiah Johnson added 13 for Akron (2-1).
Saint Mary's led 38-31 at halftime and used a 15-1 run midway through the second half to pull away.
Leading 47-44, Giusti started the spurt with a free throw, Matt Hodgson tipped in Giusti's miss on the second shot to put the Gaels up six. Giusti's layup capped a run of 11 straight points, and after a free throw by the Zips, Walker and Garrett Jackson had consecutive layups to increase the lead to 62-45 with just under 9 minutes remaining.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Kerry Carter Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Kwan Cheatham missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Reggie McAdams made Free Throw. | 63 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Akron Deadball Team Rebound. | 62 - 85 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 SMC |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-57 | FG | 24-47 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 2-15 | 3PT | 5-12 |
| 13 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 19-29 | FT | 32-36 |
| 66 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 21 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 8 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 0 | Blocks | 6 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 24 | Fouls | 24 |
Game Information
Venue: University Credit Union Pavilion
Location: Moraga, CA
Attendance: 2,245 | Capacity:
Location: Moraga, CA
Attendance: 2,245 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |