Ohio Bobcats at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's BasketballFreeman scores 32 to help Akron fend off Ohio 83-77
Xavier Castaneda made 10 of 11 free throws and scored 16 for the Zips (15-6, 7-1 Mid-American Conference), who extended their win streak to six. Trendon Hankerson sank 3 of 3 shots from 3-point range and scored 14.
The Bobcats (11-10, 3-5) were led by Jaylin Hunter with 16 points and five assists. AJ Brown added 15 points and Miles Brown had 15 points and four assists.
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Both teams next play Tuesday. Akron visits Buffalo while Ohio visits Eastern Michigan.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 77 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Xavier Castaneda Defensive Rebound. | 77 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Jaylin Hunter missed Three Point Jumper. | 77 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Trendon Hankerson made Free Throw. | 77 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Akron Offensive Rebound. | 77 - 82 |
Statistics
OHIO |
AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-56 | FG | 28-50 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 10-26 | 3PT | 9-16 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 56 |
| 9-15 | FT | 18-25 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 12 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,234 | 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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