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Miami (OH) RedHawks at Akron Zips

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Miami (OH) RedHawks
7-13, 1-6 Away
Final
68 - 73
Akron Zips
14-6, 10-0 Home

Castaneda's 32 lead Akron past Miami (OH) 73-68

Castaneda was 8 of 16 shooting, including 6 for 13 from distance, and went 10 for 11 from the line for the Zips (14-6, 6-1 Mid-American Conference). Enrique Freeman scored 13 points and added eight rebounds. Kobe Mitchell was 3 of 5 shooting (3 for 4 from distance) to finish with nine points.

Mekhi Lairy finished with 16 points and two steals for the RedHawks (7-13, 1-6). Morgan Safford added 13 points for Miami (OH). Anderson Mirambeaux also had 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

The second half featured six lead changes and was tied three times before Akron secured the victory. Castaneda scored 13 second-half points to help seal the win.

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Both teams play on Saturday. Akron hosts Ohio while Miami (OH) hosts Eastern Michigan.

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2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 68 - 73
2nd 0:01 Xavier Castaneda Defensive Rebound. 68 - 73
2nd 0:04 Kamari Williams missed Three Point Jumper. 68 - 73
2nd 0:11 Xavier Castaneda made Free Throw. 68 - 73
2nd 0:11 Xavier Castaneda made Free Throw. 68 - 72

Statistics

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24-46 FG 23-53
52 Field Goal % 43
6-17 3PT 12-32
35 Three Point % 38
14-20 FT 15-17
70 Free Throw % 88
27 Rebounds 30
7 Offensive Rebounds 11
20 Defensive Rebounds 19
10 Assists 14
4 Steals 1
0 Blocks 3
11 Turnovers 9
2 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 9
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Off Turnovers 10
3 Fast Break Points 11
36 Points in Paint 16
22 Fouls 20
7 Largest Lead 6

Game Information

James A. Rhodes Arena

Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 1,620 | 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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