NCAAB

Akron Zips at Western Michigan Broncos

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Akron Zips
16-8, 5-4 Away
Final
57 - 61
Western Michigan Broncos
6-20, 4-8 Home

Norman Jr. lifts W. Michigan over Akron 61-57 in OT

Mileek McMillan had 14 points and nine rebounds for Western Michigan (6-20, 2-13 Mid-American Conference). Markeese Hastings added 11 rebounds.

Akron totaled 21 points in the second half, a season low for the team.

Enrique Freeman had 16 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks for the Zips (16-8, 9-5). Xavier Castaneda added 11 points.

Ali Ali, the Zips' leading scorer heading into the contest at 14 points per game, was held to five points on 1-for-10 shooting.

The Broncos leveled the season series against the Zips. Akron defeated Western Michigan 74-73 on Jan. 18.

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Recent Plays

3rd 0:00 End of Game 57 - 61
3rd 0:00 End of 1st overtime 57 - 61
3rd 0:00 Lamar Norman Jr. Defensive Rebound. 57 - 61
3rd 0:01 Ali Ali missed Three Point Jumper. 57 - 61
3rd 0:10 Lamar Norman Jr. made Free Throw. 57 - 61

Statistics

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19-58 FG 21-65
33 Field Goal % 32
7-27 3PT 8-22
26 Three Point % 36
12-23 FT 11-17
52 Free Throw % 65
44 Rebounds 48
14 Offensive Rebounds 17
30 Defensive Rebounds 31
10 Assists 9
4 Steals 5
9 Blocks 3
11 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 2
11 Total Turnovers 11
2 Technical Fouls 0
2 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
6 Points Off Turnovers 16
3 Fast Break Points 9
22 Points in Paint 24
17 Fouls 19
6 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Venue: University Arena (MI)

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,269 | Capacity:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Miami (OH) 7-0 - 19-0
Akron 5-1 1.5 14-4
Kent State 5-1 1.5 14-4
Toledo 4-2 2.5 10-8
Ohio 4-3 3 10-9
Buffalo 3-3 3.5 13-5
Bowling Green 3-3 3.5 12-6
Eastern Michigan 3-4 4 9-10
Northern Illinois 2-4 4.5 6-11
Massachusetts 2-5 5 11-8
Western Michigan 1-5 5.5 7-11
Ball State 1-5 5.5 5-13
Central Michigan 1-5 5.5 5-13
Full Standings