Akron Zips
Ohio players get in one last run after MAC tourney canceled
By Tom Withers Mar. 12, 2020 03:23 PM EDT
Williams scores 22 to lift Akron over Kent St. 79-76
Mar. 06, 2020 10:55 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Xeyrius Williams had 22 points and 12 rebounds as Akron edged past Kent State 79-76 on Friday night in the regular-season final for both...
Williams scores 20 to lead Akron past Ohio 74-67
Mar. 03, 2020 10:16 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Xeyrius Williams scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds and first-place Akron beat fifth-place Ohio 74-67 on Tuesday night in a Mid...
Akron closes with big run to sink Buffalo 86-73
Feb. 29, 2020 05:32 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson matched his career high with 35 points, Xeyrius Williams posted a double-double and Akron beat Buffalo 86-73 on...
Turner, Plowden carry Bowling Green over Akron 78-60
Feb. 25, 2020 09:49 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Justin Turner scored 19 points, Daeqwon Plowden added 10 with 13 rebounds and Bowling Green beat Akron 78-60 on Tuesday night to...
Williams carries Akron past Miami (Ohio) 75-65
Feb. 22, 2020 07:03 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Xeyrius Williams recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds to carry Akron to a 75-65 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.
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Cheese posts double-double to send Akron past W. Michigan
Feb. 18, 2020 09:41 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Tyler Cheese scored 23 points with 11 rebounds and Loren Christian Jackson scored 17 and Akron held off Western Michigan for a 71-67...
Jackson scores 31 to lead Akron past Central Michigan 80-67
Feb. 14, 2020 09:34 PM EST
Loren Cristian Jackson scored 31 points for his third 30-plus game of the season, and Akron defeated Central Michigan 80-67 on Friday night.
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Jackson scores 28 to lift Akron over Bowling Green 74-59
Feb. 11, 2020 09:52 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson scored 28 and Akron beat Mid-American Conference - East leader Bowling Green 74-59 on Tuesday night.
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Cheese, Williams lift Akron over Eastern Michigan 59-58
Feb. 08, 2020 04:37 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Cheese hit three 3-pointers and scored 21 points, Xeyrius Williams hit a go-ahead 3 with 12 seconds left in the game and Akron held...
Pippen scores 20 to carry Kent State over Akron 68-67
Jan. 31, 2020 09:24 PM EST
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Danny Pippen had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Kent State narrowly defeated Akron 68-67 on Friday night in the Wagon Wheel Showdown.
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Grant's 3-pointer, blocked shot lift Buffalo over Akron
Jan. 28, 2020 10:14 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Gabe Grant buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining then blocked a 3-point try as time was running out, lifting Buffalo to a 77...
Jackson scores 35 to lead Akron past Ohio 88-86
Jan. 25, 2020 07:14 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson had a career-high 35 points as Akron edged past Ohio 88-86 on Saturday.
Jackson shot 13 for 17...
Jackson scores 20 to lead Akron over Miami (Ohio) 81-60
Jan. 21, 2020 09:45 PM EST
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson made four 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Xeyrius Willams made five 3s, scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds...
Jackson & Jackson lead Toledo over Jackson, Akron 99-89
Jan. 18, 2020 04:49 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Marreon Jackson hit seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 36 points, Willie Jackson added a double-double and Toledo ended Akron's 12...
Williams scores 23 to lead Akron past Ball St. 75-60
Jan. 10, 2020 11:54 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Xeyrius Williams had 23 points and 12 rebounds as Akron defeated Ball St. 75-60 on Friday night.
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Jackson, Cheese lead Akron over Western Michigan, 84-69
Jan. 07, 2020 10:06 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson scored 26 points and Tyler Cheese added a season-high 25 points as Akron stretched its home winning streak to nine...
Cheese, Jackson carry Akron over Eastern Michigan 69-45
Jan. 04, 2020 02:37 PM EST
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Tyler Cheese and Loren Cristian Jackson scored 17 points apiece as Akron beat Eastern Michigan 69-45 on Saturday.
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Jackson carries Akron over UMass 85-79
Dec. 30, 2019 10:01 PM EST
Loren Cristian Jackson had 26 points as Akron beat UMass 85-79 on Monday night.
Dibaji Walker sank a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in the...
Liberty continues winning ways with 80-67 victory over Aron
Dec. 21, 2019 06:00 PM EST
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Caleb Homesley scored 16 points and Scottie James scored 15 and Liberty beat Akron 80-67 in a DC Holiday Hoops Fest contest on Saturday...