NCAAB

Western Michigan Broncos at Akron Zips

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Western Michigan Broncos
7-22, 1-15 Away
Final
64 - 81
Akron Zips
20-9, 14-1 Home

Castaneda puts up 23 as Akron beats Western Michigan 81-64

Castaneda also added five assists for the Zips (20-9, 12-4 Mid-American Conference). Enrique Freeman scored 17 points while shooting 7 of 9 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line, and added 10 rebounds. Nate Johnson shot 6 for 8, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points, while adding four steals.

Seth Hubbard led the way for the Broncos (7-22, 3-13) with 19 points. Lamar Norman Jr. added 17 points and five assists for Western Michigan. Tray Maddox Jr. also had 11 points, six rebounds and two steals.

NEXT UP

Both teams next play Tuesday. Akron hosts Ball State while Western Michigan hosts Miami (OH).

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 64 - 81
2nd 0:19 Tavari Johnson Defensive Rebound. 64 - 81
2nd 0:22 Lamar Norman Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. 64 - 81
2nd 0:31 Western Michigan Defensive Rebound. 64 - 81
2nd 0:35 Kobe Mitchell missed Three Point Jumper. 64 - 81

Statistics

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22-59 FG 29-55
37 Field Goal % 53
12-39 3PT 13-32
31 Three Point % 41
8-10 FT 10-15
80 Free Throw % 67
32 Rebounds 31
9 Offensive Rebounds 4
23 Defensive Rebounds 27
7 Assists 22
3 Steals 7
0 Blocks 2
12 Turnovers 5
0 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 5
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
2 Points Off Turnovers 14
7 Fast Break Points 8
18 Points in Paint 30
13 Fouls 14
2 Largest Lead 23

Game Information

James A. Rhodes Arena

Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 1,739 | 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
Full Standings