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Akron Zips at Western Michigan Broncos

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Akron Zips
20-6, 7-3 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
71 - 67
Western Michigan Broncos
11-15, 8-4 Home

Cheese posts double-double to send Akron past W. Michigan

Akron (20-6, 10-3 Mid-American Conference) has won four straight to remain atop the conference standings with Bowling Green (19-7, 10-3). The two meet on Feb. 25.

The Zips led 64-55 with 6:47 remaining after Xeyrius Williams made two foul shots. Brandon Johnson's layup with 15 seconds left brought the Broncos (11-15, 4-9) within 70-67. Christian Jackson made 1 of 2 foul shots with 11 seconds to go to preserve the win.

Akron led 36-29 at halftime.

Michael Flowers led Western Michigan with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists and Brandon Johnson scored 14 with 10 rebounds.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 71 - 67
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 71 - 67
2nd 0:00 Akron Defensive Rebound. 71 - 67
2nd 0:03 Michael Flowers missed Three Point Jumper. 71 - 67
2nd 0:11 Loren Cristian Jackson made Free Throw. 71 - 67

Statistics

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22-58 FG 30-65
38 Field Goal % 46
8-24 3PT 5-22
33 Three Point % 23
19-27 FT 2-4
70 Free Throw % 50
40 Rebounds 37
13 Offensive Rebounds 10
27 Defensive Rebounds 27
8 Assists 10
7 Steals 5
3 Blocks 1
13 Turnovers 15
0 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Off Turnovers 8
19 Fast Break Points 15
26 Points in Paint 42
14 Fouls 21
9 Largest Lead 3

Game Information

Venue: University Arena (MI)

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,652 | 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
Full Standings