Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's BasketballAli scores 32 to lift Akron past Buffalo 88-76
Xavier Castaneda had 14 points for Akron (8-3, 1-0 Mid-American Conference), which earned its sixth straight victory. Enrique Freeman added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Greg Tribble had six rebounds.
Akron scored 54 second-half points, a season best for the team.
Ronaldo Segu had 19 points for the Bulls (6-6, 0-2) as did Jeenathan Williams. Maceo Jack had 12 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Ali Ali Offensive Rebound. | 76 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Michael Wynn missed Three Point Jumper. | 76 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Maceo Jack made Jumper. Assisted by Jeenathan Williams. | 76 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:52 | Xavier Castaneda made Free Throw. | 74 - 88 |
Statistics
BUF |
AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-56 | FG | 25-52 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 9-22 | 3PT | 8-22 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 9-17 | FT | 30-40 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 14 | Assists | 17 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 27 | Fouls | 16 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 1,510 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-0 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 26-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-13 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-14 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 16-15 |
| 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 | 14 | 9-21 |


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