Akron Zips at Toledo Rockets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
52 - 63
Sanford has 17 as Toledo overtakes Akron for 63-52 victory
Akron led most of the second half until Spencer Littleson drained a 3 to give the Rockets a 45-44 advantage with 6:42 left. Luke Knapke scored underneath, Sanford hit a jumper for 56-50 lead and Sanford closed the scoring with four straight free throws to secure the win.
Nate Navigato added 11 points to go with six rebounds and four assists for Toledo. Knapke and Littleson finished with nine points and six rebounds apiece.
Toledo (19-4, 7-3 Mid-American Conference), which has won seven of its last eight games and sits atop the West Division in the conference standings, will face the East Division leader Bowling Green (16-6, 8-1) on Saturday.
Tyler Cheese had 19 points and Loren Cristian Jackson added 11 for Akron (13-9, 5-4), which was held to 18-of-64 shooting (28 percent).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 52 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 52 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Willie Jackson Defensive Rebound. | 52 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Loren Cristian Jackson missed Three Point Jumper. | 52 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Marreon Jackson Turnover. | 52 - 63 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 TOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-64 | FG | 24-60 |
| 28 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 3-21 | 3PT | 6-24 |
| 14 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 13-16 | FT | 9-12 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 3 | Assists | 14 |
| 2 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 1 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Toledo, OH
Attendance: 3,895 | 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 |