Akron Zips at Central Michigan Chippewas
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
80 - 67
80 - 67
Jackson scores 31 to lead Akron past Central Michigan 80-67
Loren Cristian Jackson scored 31 points for his third 30-plus game of the season, and Akron defeated Central Michigan 80-67 on Friday night.
Jackson made 11-of-16 shots from the floor, including 5 of 9 beyond the arc, and all four of his free-throw attempts. He also reached the 30-point mark against Toledo (33) on Jan. 18 and Ohio (35) on Jan. 25.
Channel Banks had 14 points for Akron (19-6, 9-3 Mid-American Conference). Tyler Cheese and Xeyrius Williams each had 11 points.
Travon Broadway had 17 points for the Chippewas (13-11, 6-5). Dallas Morgan added 14 points, and Devontae Lane had 12 points.
Akron faces Western Michigan on the road on Tuesday. Central Michigan plays Ohio on the road on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 80 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Channel Banks Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Travon Broadway Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. | 80 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Loren Cristian Jackson made Free Throw. | 80 - 67 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 CMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-55 | FG | 23-58 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 10-27 | 3PT | 6-24 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 12-15 | FT | 15-27 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 56 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 10 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: McGuirk Arena
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,906 | Capacity:
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,906 | 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 |