Akron Zips at Evansville Purple Aces
· Gulf Coast ShowcaseAli scores 20 points to lift Akron over Evansville 69-60
Xavier Castaneda had 11 points for Akron (3-3) and Greg Tribble scored 10 for the Zips. Enrique Freeman registered a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Jawaun Newton had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Purple Aces (2-6), who now have a four-game losing streak.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Enrique Freeman Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Shamar Givance missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Blake Sisley Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 60 |
Statistics
AKR |
EVAN |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-43 | FG | 22-59 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 10-15 | 3PT | 6-23 |
| 67 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 17-27 | FT | 10-14 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 10 | Assists | 8 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 3 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 20 | Fouls | 22 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Hertz Arena
Location: Estero, FL
Attendance: 150 | Capacity:
Location: Estero, FL
Attendance: 150 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-1 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 27-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-8 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| 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 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |


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