Akron pulls away to beat Ohio 70-58
1H OHIO R. Taylor made Three Point Jumper.
1H (18:58) OHIO Ryan Taylor made Three Point Jumper.
AKRON, Ohio -- Antino Jackson scored 13 points, Isaiah Johnson added 12 and Akron celebrated its senior night with a 70-58 victory over Ohio on Friday night.
The Zips (18-11, 9-7 Mid-American) used a 13-2 run midway through the second half to stretch a two-point lead to 55-42 with 7:04 left. Ohio (9-18, 4-12) never threatened from there.
Jackson and Reggie McAdams both shot 3 of 7 from 3-point range and Akron was 11 of 28. McAdams finished with 11 points.
Antonio Campbell had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Bobcats, who tied Akron at 35-all but never led in the second half to lose their six straight. Maurice Daly Ndour and Javarez Willis added 13 points apiece.
Ohio opened with a 7-0 lead and stayed in front for most of the first half. The Zips closed the period on a 7-2 run to lead 27-23.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Paul Szelc
- Steve McJunkins
- Jeff Albright
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
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