Western Michigan Broncos at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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52 - 72
52 - 72
Akron cruises against Western Michigan, 72-52
Deji Ibitayo came off the bench to add 12 points for the Zips (10-4, 1-0 Mid-American Conference), who shot 48.2 percent from the field while holding the Broncos to a cool 35.3 percent. Akron also hit 10 total 3-pointers and won the rebounding battle 39-29.
Akron was in control for much of the night, taking a 10 point lead into the locker room at the half and added a 12-0 run to open the second period, extending its lead to 22.
Tucker Haymond scored 21 points to lead Western Michigan (9-5, 0-1). David Brown added 14 points and four assists.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 52 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Mark Noble Defensive Rebound. | 52 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Von Washington missed Layup. | 52 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Von Washington Steal. | 52 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Aaron Jackson Turnover. | 52 - 72 |
Statistics
 WMU |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-51 | FG | 27-56 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 9-21 | 3PT | 10-28 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 7-15 | FT | 8-13 |
| 47 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 15 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,741 | 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 |