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North Carolina State transfer joins revamped Butler roster

May. 09, 2022 05:58 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler coach Thad Matta landed his second big man in less than a week Monday, announcing the addition of 6-foot-11 Manny Bates from North...

UCLA head coach Mick Cronin calls to his team during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Akron, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
UCLA avoids upset with late surge, holds off Akron 57-53

By Tim Booth Mar. 18, 2022 12:30 AM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

Akron's Enrique Freeman celebrates after a dunk against Kent State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Akron rocks rival Kent State 75-55 for MAC title, NCAA berth

By Tom Withers Mar. 12, 2022 10:38 PM EST

Akron upsets top-seeded Toledo 70-62 in MAC semifinals

Mar. 11, 2022 07:31 PM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Xavier Castaneda scored 26 points and Ali Ali added 13, leading fourth-seeded Akron to a 70-62 upset of top-seeded Toledo in the semifinals of the...

Norman Jr. lifts W. Michigan over Akron 61-57 in OT

Feb. 15, 2022 08:38 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Lamar Norman Jr. had 19 points and seven rebounds as Western Michigan beat Akron 61-57 in overtime on Tuesday night. Mileek...

Ali sinks game winner sending Akron over W. Michigan 74-73

Jan. 18, 2022 09:21 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Ali Ali scored 18 points and his basket with 5.4-seconds left capped an 11-0 Akron run and the Zips beat Western Michigan 74-73 on Tuesday night. ...

Castaneda scores 17 to lift Akron past Florida A&M 73-66

Dec. 12, 2021 05:08 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Xavier Castaneda posted 17 points as Akron topped Florida A&M 73-66 on Sunday. Ali Ali had 14 points for Akron (6-3), which won...

Freeman's foul shots help Akron sink Marshall 88-86

Dec. 02, 2021 12:42 AM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Capping off a back-and-forth final minute, Enrique Freeman hit a pair of free throws with four seconds remaining to lead Akron to an 88-86...

Ali scores 20 points to lift Akron over Evansville 69-60

Nov. 24, 2021 02:49 PM EST
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Ali Ali matched his career high with 20 points and Akron beat Evansville 69-60 in a Gulf Coast Showcase matchup on Wednesday. ...

Freeman, Castaneda carry Akron past Point Park 102-46

Nov. 13, 2021 10:54 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Enrique Freeman had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead five Akron players in double figures as the Zips easily defeated Point Park 102-46 on...

Ohio State's Malaki Branham, right, drives the lane against Akron's Mikal Dawson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 17 Buckeyes need late layup to beat Akron 67-66

By Jacob Benge Nov. 09, 2021 08:55 PM EST

Jackson scores 31, Akron past Bowling Green 74-67 in MAC

Mar. 12, 2021 05:05 AM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson scored 31 points as Akron beat Bowling Green 74-67 in the Mid-American Conference tourney quarterfinals on Thursday...

Dailey scores 14 to carry Akron past E. Michigan 86-65

Jan. 26, 2021 10:31 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Maishe Dailey scored 14 points and Ali Ali scored 13 and Akron beat Eastern Michigan 86-65 on Tuesday night. Akron (9-3,...

Jackson scores 19 to lead Akron over Cedarville 97-49

Dec. 12, 2020 05:29 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson had 19 points and nine assists as Akron easily beat Cedarville 97-49 on Saturday. Jermaine...

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