Akron Zips at Eastern Michigan Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
49 - 63
49 - 63
Eastern Michigan finishes strong to beat Akron 63-49
Minnie was 8 of 15 from the floor, and Jackson made 6 of 12 field-goal attempts with eight rebounds and four assists for Eastern Michigan (11-7, 2-3). John Thompson IV added eight points with eight rebounds and four blocks.
The Eagles led 34-27 at the break and pushed that to 45-35 before Akron charged back. Malcolm Duvivier nailed a 3, Mark Kostelac followed with a layup and Duvivier added two free throws as the Zips pulled to 53-47 with 5:02 remaining.
Eastern Michigan closed on a 10-2 run in the final 4:35 to thwart Akron's rally.
Eric Parrish had 18 points and Duvivier added 12 for Akron (8-9, 1-4) which has lost four of its last five games.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 49 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Paul Jackson Defensive Rebound. | 49 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Lucas Smith missed Three Point Jumper. | 49 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:44 | Lucas Smith Defensive Rebound. | 49 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:45 | Mark Kostelac Block. | 49 - 63 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 EMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-55 | FG | 21-45 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 7-29 | 3PT | 7-18 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 8-8 | FT | 14-20 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 11 | Assists | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 10 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: Gervin GameAbove Center
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 1,254 | Capacity:
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 1,254 | 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 |