Akron Zips at Western Michigan Broncos
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
54 - 57
54 - 57
Western Michigan pulls ahead of Akron 57-54
Akron (16-8, 8-3 Mid-American) led by eight at halftime. The Broncos tied the score midway through the second half after Shane Whittington scored five-straight points. Western Michigan (15-8, 8-3) did not take back the lead for the first time since a 4-2 advantage, however, until Brown hit a layup with 1:16 to play.
Akron's Quincy Diggs made two free throws to tie the score again, but the Zips missed their last two shots and Western Michigan closed out the game with three free throws.
Whittington scored 15 for the Broncos while Connar Tava and Tucker Haymond added 12 apiece. The Broncos got all their points from their starters.
Demetrius Treadwell scored 16 points and pulled in 12 rebounds to lead Akron.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Shayne Whittington Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Quincy Diggs missed Three Point Jumper. | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Kwan Cheatham Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Shayne Whittington missed Free Throw. | 54 - 57 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 WMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-54 | FG | 19-46 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 6-22 | 3PT | 3-15 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 12-16 | FT | 16-20 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 7 | Assists | 11 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 12 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 19 | Fouls | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: University Arena (MI)
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 2,369 | Capacity:
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 2,369 | 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 |