Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 81
60 - 81
Kretzer leads Akron to 81-60 win over Bethune-Cookman
Antino Jackson scored 12 points, Noah Robotham and Kwan Cheatham Jr., had 11 and Pat Forsythe 10 for the Zips (7-2), who led 40-24 at the half. Kretzer had four 3-pointers as Akron finished 15 of 35 behind the arc (43 percent).
Ricky Johnson led Bethune-Cookman (4-5), which shot 27 percent for the game, with 15 points. Mario Moody and Jordan Potts added 12 apiece with Moody grabbing 14 rebounds for his third straight double-double.
Kretzer had the last five points in an 11-2 run that made it 17-11 midway through the first half. Josh Williams hit a 3 at the 2:44 mark to cap a 10-2 run for a 36-21 advantage.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Ricky Johnson made Layup. | 60 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Antino Jackson made Free Throw. | 58 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Antino Jackson made Free Throw. | 58 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Foul on Diamante Lewis. | 58 - 79 |
Statistics
 BCU |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-72 | FG | 26-63 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 4-24 | 3PT | 15-35 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 6-10 | FT | 14-20 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 22 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,828 | 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 |