Akron Zips at Buffalo Bulls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
68 - 80
Massinburg, Buffalo pull away late for 80-68 win over Akron
Buffalo (22-8, 14-3) set a program record for conference wins in a season and tied the mark for single-season home wins with 14. The Bulls will wrap up the outright MAC championship with a win over Bowling Green in the season finale on Friday.
Massinburg made a 3 and a layup to cap a 10-3 spurt that trimmed Akron's lead to 43-42 early in the second half. Jimond Ivey hit two free throws for the Zips to tie it at 60-all with six minutes to go, but two quick baskets put Buffalo in front for good as the Bulls made eight of their last 10 field-goal attempts and closed it with a 9-0 run.
Massinburg finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds.
Daniel Utomi had 19 points for Akron (12-17, 5-12) and Ivey scored 15 points with seven rebounds and six assists.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Gabe Agorioge made Free Throw. | 68 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Gabe Agorioge made Free Throw. | 68 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Ikenna Smart made Free Throw. | 68 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Buffalo Deadball Team Rebound. | 68 - 77 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 BUF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-59 | FG | 27-52 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 10-26 | 3PT | 8-20 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 6-12 | FT | 18-24 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 15 | Assists | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 21 | Fouls | 16 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 3,659 | 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 |