Akron Zips at Eastern Michigan Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 68
78 - 68
Akron leads early, beats Eastern Michigan 78-68
Treadwell grabbed 11 boards, Kretzer added seven, and Carmelo Betancourt finished with eight assists for Akron (12-6, 4-1 Mid-American). The Zips combined to shoot 10 of 19 (52.6 percent) from 3-point range.
Akron scored 12 uncontested points to start the game, and held the Eagles to just three points over 8 minutes of play. Akron's 20-point lead at the half was too much for Eastern Michigan to overcome, despite it outscoring the Zips 49-39 in the second.
Karrington Ward scored 20 points to lead the Eagles (11-7, 3-2). Ward sparked an 11-0 run with three 3-pointers as Eastern Michigan came as close as it would get, 48-41, with 11:50 to go.
The Eagles ended the night 5 of 21 on 3-pointers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Akron Defensive Rebound. | 78 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Karrington Ward missed Three Point Jumper. | 78 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Karrington Ward Defensive Rebound. | 78 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Quincy Diggs missed Free Throw. | 78 - 68 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 EMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-58 | FG | 26-72 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 10-19 | 3PT | 5-21 |
| 53 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 14-22 | FT | 9-15 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 19 | Assists | 8 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 14 | Blocks | 9 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fouls | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: Gervin GameAbove Center
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 609 | Capacity:
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 609 | 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 |