Massachusetts Minutemen at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 85
79 - 85
Jackson carries Akron over UMass 85-79
Loren Cristian Jackson had 26 points as Akron beat UMass 85-79 on Monday night.
Dibaji Walker sank a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in the game to pull UMass to 81-79 but Tyler Cheese and Channel Banks combined to make four straight free throws to seal it.
Banks added 21 points and seven rebounds, and Tyler Cheese scored 14 for Akron (10-3). Camron Reece added eight rebounds. Christian Jackson made three straight 3-pointers to give Akron an early 27-13 lead.
Sean East II scored a season-high 26 points and had six assists for the Minutemen (6-7). Carl Pierre added 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Tre Mitchell had 11 points.
Akron plays Eastern Michigan on the road on Saturday. UMass takes on Saint Louis on the road on Sunday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 79 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Channel Banks Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Keon Clergeot. | 79 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Channel Banks made Free Throw. | 79 - 85 |
Statistics
 MASS |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-71 | FG | 27-60 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 10-30 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 13-19 | FT | 22-29 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 11 | Assists | 19 |
| 8 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 25 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 26 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,375 | 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 |