Chattanooga Mocs at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 75
70 - 75
Utomi has 24 points, 13 boards, Akron gets by Chattanooga
Akron's only loss was at Dayton, 73-60, on Saturday. The Zips (3-1) next play at Marshall on Saturday.
Malcolm Duvivier, who finished with 15, scored 10 straight points midway through the first half to give Akron a 20-11 lead. The Zips were up 39-28 at the break. Emmanuel Olojakpoke opened the second period by slamming home a dunk and Akron led 47-35 at the 14:16 mark.
Chattanooga (3-4) closed to 72-69 after Rodney Chatman's layup with 52 seconds left, but Utomi responded with a 3-pointer to seal the win.
Jimond Ivey was 6 of 9 from the floor for 15 points with three steals for the Zips.
Chatman led the Mocs with 19 points, Nat Dixon added 16 with six assists and Joshua Phillips chipped in 13 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Akron Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Rodney Chatman missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Nat Dixon Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Daniel Utomi missed Free Throw. | 70 - 75 |
Statistics
 UTC |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-48 | FG | 28-53 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 5-11 | 3PT | 6-14 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 13-21 | FT | 13-17 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 13 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 13 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fouls | 23 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,495 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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 |