Akron Zips at Marshall Thundering Herd
· NCAA Men's Basketball
64 - 86
Marshall ends seven-game skid against Akron, 86-64
Jon Elmore, who came into the game averaging 25.3 points, scored 22 with seven assists and C.J. Burks hit four 3-pointers on his way to 20 points for the Thundering Herd (5-3).
Marshall began to pull away midway through the first half when Burks scored five in a 13-0 run that covered 4:37 and left the Herd leading 24-10. Jarrod West's 3-pointer pushed the lead to 44-29 at halftime. Marshall upped its lead to 20 early in the second half and cruised from there.
Daniel Utomi made four 3-pointers and scored 15 with eight rebounds for Akron (3-2). Emmanuel Olojakpoke scored 13 and Malcolm Duvivier added 11 points and four assists for the Zips.
Akron came in allowing just 64.8 points per game, while Marshall entered allowing 87.1 ppg. Akron leads the all-time series 14-12.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Darius George Offensive Rebound. | 64 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Jon Elmore missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 86 |
| 2nd 1:01 | Jon Elmore Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 86 |
| 2nd 1:01 | Jimond Ivey missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 86 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 MRSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-63 | FG | 30-64 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 6-24 | 3PT | 10-29 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 34 |
| 10-19 | FT | 16-20 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 9 | Assists | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Game Information
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 5,104 | 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 |
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |