Western Michigan Broncos at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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53 - 62
53 - 62
Akron turns back cold-shooting Western Michigan 62-53
The Zips (13-1, 2-0 Mid-American) led 34-23 at the half and then made 15 of 25 free throws in the second half to offset 23 percent shooting (5 of 22).
Thomas Wilder had 26 points and Anthony Avery Jr. had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Broncos (6-9, 0-2), who suffered through a miserable shooting night. Western Michigan went 2 of 19 from 3-point range to shoot 32 percent from the field (21 of 66) and was just 9 of 17 from the foul line, which offset a 50-35 rebounding advantage, 24-11 on the offensive end.
After pulling within five with 6:11 to play, the Broncos went 2 of 8 from the field and 1 of 3 from the line with two turnovers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 53 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Isaiah Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Bryce Moore missed Three Point Jumper. | 53 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Antino Jackson made Free Throw. | 53 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Antino Jackson made Free Throw. | 53 - 61 |
Statistics
 WMU |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-66 | FG | 18-53 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 34 |
| 2-19 | 3PT | 9-29 |
| 11 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 9-17 | FT | 17-31 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 55 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 24 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 3 | Assists | 9 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 26 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,642 | 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 |