Akron Zips at Ohio Bobcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
88 - 86
88 - 86
Jackson scores 35 to lead Akron past Ohio 88-86
Jackson shot 13 for 17 from the field, including 7 of 9 on 3-pointers.
Tyler Cheese had 16 points for Akron (16-4, 6-1 Mid-American Conference), which earned its fifth straight road victory. Channel Banks added 12 points. Xeyrius Williams had 12 points.
Both teams set season records for scoring during the game. Akron totaled 48 points in the first half, a season best for the visitors, while the 54 second-half points for Ohio were the best of the season for the home team.
Jordan Dartis had 21 points for the Bobcats (10-10, 2-5). Ben Vander Plas added 18 points. Jason Preston had 15 points and nine assists.
Akron matches up against Buffalo at home on Tuesday. Ohio matches up against Northern Illinois on the road on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 88 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 88 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Lunden McDay. | 88 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jason Preston made Jumper. Assisted by Ben Roderick. | 88 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Akron Timeout | 88 - 84 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 OHIO |
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|---|---|---|
| 33-58 | FG | 35-63 |
| 57 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 13-23 | 3PT | 10-22 |
| 57 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 9-10 | FT | 6-9 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 18 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Convocation Center (OH)
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 5,012 | Capacity:
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 5,012 | 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 |