Akron Zips
Former Akron coach and SEC assistant Dan Hipsher is retiring
Jun. 26, 2019 05:52 PM EDT
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Dan Hipsher, the basketball coach at Akron for nearly a decade and also an assistant for two Southeastern Conference schools, is retiring.
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USC signs Akron grad transfer Utomi for 2019-20 season
Apr. 16, 2019 09:43 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California has added forward Daniel Utomi to its basketball roster for next season, its second graduate transfer addition this month.
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Buffaloed: No. 18 Bulls bowl over Akron in MAC quarterfinals
By Tom Withers Mar. 14, 2019 02:19 PM EDT
Jackson leads Akron past Miami (Ohio) 80-51 in MAC tourney
Mar. 11, 2019 11:06 PM EDT
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson had 25 points as Akron romped past Miami (Ohio) 80-51 in the Mid-American Conference Tourney first round on Monday night....
Whittington scores 21 to lead Kent St. past Akron 68-65
Mar. 08, 2019 10:09 PM EST
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Philip Whittington had a season-high 21 points as Kent State narrowly beat Akron 68-65 on Friday night.
Antonio Williams had 18...
Jackson scores 31 to carry Akron over Bowling Green 91-67
Mar. 05, 2019 09:48 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson had a career-high 31 points as Akron routed Bowling Green 91-67 on Tuesday night.
Daniel Utomi had 21 points...
Vander Plas scores 20 to lift Ohio past Akron 73-49
Mar. 02, 2019 05:11 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Ben Vander Plas had 20 points as Ohio romped past Akron 73-49 on Saturday.
Doug Taylor had 14 points and seven rebounds for Ohio (13...
Cheese has 27, leads Akron to 70-58 win over Miami (OH)
Feb. 23, 2019 05:11 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Cheese had 27 points and Daniel Utomi added 19 as Akron charged out to an early lead to take a 70-58 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday...
Turner scores 23 to lead Bowling Green over Akron 73-69
Feb. 19, 2019 09:58 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Sophomore Justin Turner scored 23 points, including a go-ahead layup with .9 seconds left, and Bowling Green beat Akron 73-69 on Tuesday...
Persons scores 15 to lead Ball State past Akron 57-56
Associated Press Feb. 16, 2019 04:39 PM EST
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Tayler Persons registered 15 points and nine rebounds and Trey Moses' tip-in basket with 7 seconds remaining carried Ball State to a 57-56...
Jackson scores 18 to lift Akron over Kent St. 72-53
Feb. 08, 2019 11:42 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson had 18 points as Akron extended its home win streak to seven games, topping Kent State 72-53 on Friday night.
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Sanford has 17 as Toledo overtakes Akron for 63-52 victory
Feb. 05, 2019 09:44 PM EST
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Jaelan Sanford scored six of his 17 points in the final three minutes to help Toledo pull away from Akron 63-52 on Tuesday night.
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Ivey, Utomi lead Akron past Ohio 65-53
Feb. 02, 2019 05:36 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jimond Ivey scored 21 points with nine rebounds and Daniel Utomi scored 14 and Akron beat Ohio 65-53 on Saturday.
Akron sped to a...
Jackson with 22 points leads Akron past N. Illinois 67-65
Jan. 26, 2019 08:12 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson scored 22 points as Akron rallied in the second half to edge Northern Illinois 67-65 on Saturday night.
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Akron leads entire way in 70-67 win over Central Michigan
Jan. 22, 2019 09:33 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Cheese had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead Akron to a 70-67 victory over Central Michigan on Tuesday night.
The Chippewas...
Miami (Ohio) powers past Akron 68-61
Jan. 19, 2019 06:01 PM EST
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Darrian Ringo had 16 points and nine assists and Miami (Ohio) used a late run to power past Akron 68-61 for the RedHawks' first conference win of...
Utomi, Ivey help Akron hold off Eastern Michigan 51-49
Jan. 15, 2019 09:31 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Daniel Utomi and Jimond Ivey scored 12 points each and Akron held off Eastern Michigan 51-49 on Tuesday night despite poor shooting from both...