Ohio Bobcats at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Sears scores 24 to lift Ohio past Akron 69-63
Jason Carter had 19 points for Ohio (11-2, 2-0 Mid-American Conference), which won its sixth straight game. Ben Vander Plas added 11 points.
Ali Ali had 22 points for the Zips (8-4, 1-1), whose six-game winning streak came to an end. Mikal Dawson added 14 points and Xavier Castaneda had 13.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ohio Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Mikal Dawson missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Akron Offensive Rebound. | 69 - 63 |
Statistics
 OHIO |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-52 | FG | 22-56 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 8-20 | 3PT | 10-27 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 9-10 | FT | 9-17 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 53 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Assists | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 1,750 | 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 |