Eastern Michigan Eagles at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's BasketballCastaneda, Freeman power Akron past Eastern Michigan 104-67
Castaneda add six rebounds and five assists for the Zips (11-6, 3-1 Mid-American Conference). Freeman made 10 of 11 free throws and grabbed nine rebounds. Trendon Hankerson was 5-of-9 shooting with four 3-pointers, scoring 14.
Noah Farrakhan led the way for the Eagles (4-13, 1-3) with 18 points. Tyson Acuff and Legend Geeter both scored 11.
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These two teams both play Tuesday. Akron visits Central Michigan while Eastern Michigan hosts Kent State.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Pat Mayfield Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Derek Ballard Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Kevin-David Rice Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Evan Wilson missed Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 104 |
Statistics
EMU |
AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-57 | FG | 34-63 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 5-23 | 3PT | 10-33 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 22-26 | FT | 26-32 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 2 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Assists | 22 |
| 5 | Steals | 2 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 3 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 3 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 44 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,177 | 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 | 14 | 9-21 |


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