Tulane Green Wave at Akron Zips
· D.C. Holiday Hoops Fest
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61 - 62
61 - 62
Jackson scores 15 to carry Akron over Tulane 62-61
Williams tied it at 58 on a 3-pointer with 2:26 left and capped the scoring with 18 seconds remaining with shot from distance. Tulane called a timeout with 4.7 seconds left, and Christion Thompson's shot didn't go down.
Channel Banks had 14 points for Akron (9-2), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Williams finished with 13 points.
Akron used a 10-0 run to build an early 24-12 lead but Tulane rallied to get within 31-27 at halftime.
Teshaun Hightower had 18 points for the Green Wave (8-3). K.J. Lawson added 14 points, and Kevin Zhang had 11 points.
Akron matches up against UMass at home on Dec. 30. Tulane plays No. 11 Memphis on Dec. 30.
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Statistics
 TULN |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-64 | FG | 21-56 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 11-31 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 5-10 | FT | 9-19 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 47 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Assists | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
Game Information
Venue: CareFirst Arena
Location: Washington, DC
Capacity:
Location: Washington, DC
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2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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 |