Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
63 - 81
63 - 81
Akron remains undefeated at home, beats MVSU 81-63
Akron (6-2, 6-0 at home) charged out to a 27-9 advantage at the midpoint of the first half and took a 42-25 lead into the break. The onslaught continued at the start of the second half as the Zips stretched their lead to 57-34 by the 11:41 mark.
Utomi was 7 of 12 from the floor, hitting three treys. Malcolm Duvivier added 14 points with seven assists and three steals. Jimond Ivey and Emmanuel Olojakpoke added 11 points apiece. Olojakpoke also grabbed nine rebounds.
The Zips hit 12 of 28 from distance while limiting MVSU to 1-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc.
Dante Scott led the Delta Devils (0-10) with 14 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jordan Evans made Layup. | 63 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jordan Evans Steal. | 61 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Sina Gbadebo Turnover. | 61 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Marquelle McIntyre Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 81 |
Statistics
 MVSU |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-63 | FG | 28-59 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 1-12 | 3PT | 12-28 |
| 8 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 16-20 | FT | 13-21 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 8 | Assists | 15 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,155 | 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 |
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| 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 |