NCAAB

Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Buffalo Bulls
14-12, 4-8 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 80
Akron Zips
21-5, 12-0 Home

Big runs in second half help Akron beat Buffalo 80-70

The Zips (21-5, 10-3 Mid-American Conference) bounced back after a one-point loss to Northern Illinois on Saturday that had snapped a seven-game winning streak. Buffalo (14-12, 7-6) has lost three straight.

Isaiah Johnson had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Akron. Noah Robotham added 16 points and Reggie McAdams chipped in 13.

CJ Massinburg scored 21 points to lead Buffalo.

Tied at 42, Johnson made a layup to spark a 14-3 surge and the Zips led 56-45. Robotham made a 3, and McAdams capped the run with three straight 3-pointers.

Buffalo pulled to a 64-all tie midway through the second half. The Zips answered with a 16-4 run and led 80-68 with 1:43 left. Robotham had seven points and Johnson five during the stretch.

How can I watch Buffalo vs. Akron?

  • TV Channel: Buffalo at Akron 2021 College Basketball, week 15, is broadcasted on .
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo Free trial.
    Try Vidgo for free.

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2084.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originBUF https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2006.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originAKR
25-57 FG 26-63
44 Field Goal % 41
3-16 3PT 13-32
19 Three Point % 41
17-23 FT 15-21
74 Free Throw % 71
40 Rebounds 29
15 Offensive Rebounds 11
25 Defensive Rebounds 18
6 Assists 14
8 Steals 9
2 Blocks 7
17 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 0
17 Total Turnovers 10
2 Technical Fouls 0
2 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
0 Points Off Turnovers 0
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
22 Fouls 17

Game Information

James A. Rhodes Arena

Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 3,069 | 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
Full Standings