Toledo Rockets at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
99 - 89
Jackson & Jackson lead Toledo over Jackson, Akron 99-89
Willie Jackson scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Luke Knapke added 19 points for the Rockets (10-8, 2/3 Mid-American Conference), who went 15 of 26 from 3-point range (57.7%). It was a season-high for makes and percent and led to 56.7% shooting overall. They also were 16 of 18 from the foul line.
Loren Cristian Jackson drilled seven 3-pointers and scored 33 points, both career highs, for the Zips (14-4, 4-1), who had their five-game winning streak end despite hitting 13 3-pointers and shooting 51%. Tyler Cheese added 19 points and tied his career-high with seven assists and Xeyrius Williams netted 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Akron was was only giving up 62.5 points a game this season and had now allowed more than 79 at home in going 10-0 to start the season. The Zips won their first four league games by an average of 19.3.
A late 19-5 run helped the Rockets lead 46-36 at the half. They shot 65%. Akron recovered with a 16-2 run to open the second half and kept the lead until Marreon Jackson scored 11 straight. Jackson had a layup and three straight 3-pointers for a 75-68 Toledo lead with 8:13 to play. After adding two free throws he had a run 16-straight points for the Rockets.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 99 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 99 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Marreon Jackson Defensive Rebound. | 99 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Loren Cristian Jackson missed Layup. | 99 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Marreon Jackson made Free Throw. | 99 - 89 |
Statistics
 TOL |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 34-60 | FG | 32-63 |
| 57 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 15-26 | 3PT | 13-26 |
| 58 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 16-18 | FT | 12-15 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 16 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 4,386 | 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 |