AKRON ZIPS NEWS

Banks, Utomi lead Akron over Chicago State 87-46

Channel Banks and Daniel Utomi scored 17 points apiece and Akron rolled to an 87-46 victory over Chicago State

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Akron unloads on Youngstown St. for 98-69 win behind Utomi

Daniel Utomi scored 25 points and Akron blew open what was a close game in the second half and beat Youngstown State 98-69

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Banks sparks second-half rally as Akron wins 70-50

Banks sparks second-half rally as Akron wins 70-50

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

E. Michigan beats Akron 67-58, heads to MAC semis (Mar 08, 2018)

CLEVELAND (AP) Elijah Minnie scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Eastern Michigan rallied with a 28-4 second-half run to beat Akron 67-58 in Thursday night's Mid-American...

MARCH 9, 2018

Cotton helps Akron beat Western Michigan in MAC tourney (Mar 05, 2018)

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Daniel Utomi had 26 points and Freshman Virshon Cotton scored five of his 21 points in the final 45 seconds to help Akron beat Western Michigan 79-78 on Mond...

MARCH 6, 2018

Akron slips past Kent State 67-65 (Mar 02, 2018)

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Daniel Utomi had 20 points and eight rebounds, Eric Parrish made a pair of free throws with three seconds left on Friday night and Akron closed the regular season...

MARCH 3, 2018

Ivey hits late jumper as Akron upsets Bowling Green 81-79 (Feb 20, 2018)

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) Jimond Ivey drove into the middle of the lane to hit a floater and Lucas Smith added a free throw in the final seconds as Akron upset Bowling Green 81-79...

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Walker, Avery lead Kent State past Akron 78-68 (Feb 17, 2018)

KENT, Ohio (AP) Jaylin Walker tossed in 27 points, sinking 7 of 12 shots from 3-point range, and Kent State pulled away late to beat Akron 78-68 on Saturday to snap a four-game lo...

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

College basketball team nickname bracket: Day 2 of second-round voting is open

Who should move on to the Sweet 16 from the Strange & Quirky region?

MARCH 14, 2017

11 non-major teams that could be the Cinderellas of March

Picking out the mid-majors (and lower) with a chance to make noise in the tourney.

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

MAC suspends two refs for blown calls in wild ending of Ball State-Eastern Michigan

MAC suspends two refs for blown calls in wild ending of Ball State-Eastern Michigan

JANUARY 25, 2016

Boothe leads Toledo to 78-64 win over Akron

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) Nathan Boothe scored 25 points and Toledo shot 59 percent in the second half Friday night to turn back Akron 78-64.

JANUARY 16, 2016

Central Michigan snaps Akron's 10-game win streak, 92-81

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) Braylon Rayson scored 24 points, Chris Fowler had 20 and Central Michigan snapped Arkon's 10-game win streak with a 92-81 victory on Tuesday night.

JANUARY 13, 2016

Akron turns back cold-shooting Western Michigan 62-53

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Antino Jackson scored 15 points and Jake Kretzer added 13 to lead Akron to a 62-53 win over Western Michigan for its 10th straight win on Friday night.

JANUARY 9, 2016

Akron beats Lipscomb 80-73

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Isaiah Johnson and Noah Robotham scored 20 points apiece as Akron notched its eighth-straight win, beating Lipscomb 80-73 on Saturday night.

JANUARY 3, 2016

Akron's balance sinks Iona 78-64 in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) Reggie McAdams scored 16 points, Isaiah Johnson had 15 and Akron put six players in double figures in a 78-64 win over Iona on Wednesday in the South Point Holiday...

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Kretzer leads Akron to 81-60 win over Bethune-Cookman

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Jake Kretzer scored 16 points and four starters scored in double figures and Akron used a fast start to defeat Bethune-Cookman 81-60 on Saturday night.

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Akron pulls away late for 75-65 victory over Marshall

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) Pat Forsythe scored 20 points and Reggie McAdams 14 and Akron clamped down on Marshall for a 75-65 win on Friday night.

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Akron beats Coppin State 77-71

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Pat Forsythe matched his career high with 20 points and Akron defeated Coppin State 77-71 on Wednesday night.

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Akron pulls away from Charleston Southern for 82-58 win

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Josh Williams scored 11 of his 14 points in a decisive second-half run that carried Akron past Charleston Southern 82-58 Friday night.

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Green Bay holds on to beat Akron 66-63

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) Khalil Small made a key 3-pointer with 3:30 to play and Green Bay held on to beat Akron 66-63 on Tuesday night.

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Hart leads No. 11 Villanova past Akron at NIT Season Tipoff

Josh Hart scored a career-high 27 points to help No. 11 Villanova fend off an early scare and hand Akron its first loss with a 75-56 win Sunday night in the NIT Season Tipoff.

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Akron-Villanova Preview

Although his Wildcats are playing up to high expectations, Villanova coach Jay Wright realizes that could easily change in a quick turnaround against a tough foe.

NOVEMBER 22, 2015