Akron Zips

Akron Zips

28-5 - 2nd in MAC

2026 Schedule

AKR
W 85-71
JMU
AKR
W 104-69
PRIN
AKR
W 109-51
PEN
PUR
L 97-79
AKR
AKR
W 96-75
IONA
AKR
W 97-59
EVAN
AKR
L 97-94
YALE
AKR
W 105-81
MILW
AKR
W 97-77
BUCK
TULN
W 88-71
AKR
AKR
L 115-100
MUR
AKR
W 93-72
EMU
AKR
W 115-64
CONC
M-OH
L 76-73
AKR
AKR
W 82-69
CMU
BGSU
W 77-67
AKR
AKR
W 87-77
BALL
AKR
W 104-89
WMU
BUF
W 82-63
AKR
OHIO
W 86-65
AKR
AKR
W 91-81
TOL
AKR
W 69-52
KENT
EMU
W 66-64
AKR
TROY
L 79-69
AKR
AKR
W 99-92
MASS
WMU
W 90-73
AKR
BALL
W 78-65
AKR
AKR
W 99-85
BUF
KENT
W 92-70
AKR
CMU
W 77-64
AKR
AKR
W 94-55
NIU
AKR
W 73-70
BUF
AKR
W 75-68
KENT
AKR
TOL
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Johnson's 25 help Akron defeat Buffalo 73-70 in Mid-American Conference Tournament Johnson's 25 help Akron defeat Buffalo 73-70 in Mid-American Conference Tournament

— Tavari Johnson had 25 points in Akron's 73-70 win against Buffalo on Thursday in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.

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Hardman scores 20 as Akron routs Northern Illinois 94-55 in MAC regular-season finale Hardman scores 20 as Akron routs Northern Illinois 94-55 in MAC regular-season finale

— Bowen Hardman's 20 points helped Akron defeat Northern Illinois 94-55 on Friday night in a Mid-American Conference regular-season finale to up the Zips' winning streak to seven.

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The schools (Oklahoma? Syracuse?), names (Will Wade? Porter Moser? Josh Schertz?) and buzz we're tracking.

MAC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Miami (OH) 90.7 - 1 31
Akron 88.6 3.5 5 28
Kent State 85.1 7.5 9 24
Toledo 81.2 12.5 14 19
Bowling Green 81.3 13 14 18
Ohio 77.9 16 17 15
Buffalo 78.0 14 15 17
Massachusetts 80.2 14.5 16 17
Ball State 67.5 18.5 19 12
Central Michigan 73.4 20.5 21 10
Western Michigan 74.8 20.5 21 10
Eastern Michigan 70.7 20.5 21 10
Northern Illinois 69.5 21 21 9
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Tavari Johnson

    Tavari Johnson, G

    20.3

  • Assists Per Game

    Tavari Johnson

    Tavari Johnson, G

    5.1

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Amani Lyles

    Amani Lyles, F

    56.8

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Amani Lyles

    Amani Lyles, F

    7.8

  • Steals Per Game

    Evan Mahaffey

    Evan Mahaffey, G

    1.8

  • Blocks Per Game

    Amani Lyles

    Amani Lyles, F

    0.7