Akron basketball score, live updates vs. Western Michigan | Zips host Broncos in MAC game

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The University of Akron men’s basketball team is set to host Western Michigan at 7 p.m. tonight at Rhodes Arena.

Akron enters the game with an 11-game win streak, the longest current win streak in NCAA Division I men’s basketball. The Zips defeated South Alabama 80-67 Saturday in a Mid-American Conference-Sun Belt Challenge game Saturday at Rhodes Arena.

Reigning MAC Tournament champion Akron (18-5, 10-0) has won 11 consecutive games, including 10 in the Mid-American Conference.

We’ll have live updates on the game throughout the evening:

Akron maintains lead over Western Michigan in NCAA men’s basketball game

Reserves Amani Lyles and Bowen Hardman are playing for Akron and the Zips lead Western Michigan 42-33 with 2:45 to go in the first half.

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Lyles has 11 points and Hardman has nine points on 3 of 3 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc.

Chansey Willis Jr. has nine points for the Broncos and Owen Lobsinger is at eight points.

Amani Lyles, Shammah Scott and Tavari Johnson propel Akron to larger lead against Western Michigan in NCAA men’s basketball game

Amani Lyles, Shammah Scott and Tavari Johnson make 3-pointers. Akron leads Western Michigan 30-19 with 9:27 to go in the first half. The Zips are 12 of 15 from the field, including 6 of 8 from beyond the 3-point arc.

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WMU’s Chansey Willis Jr. makes a 3 and JaVaughn Hannah added a layup, but Akron stretches lead to 35-24 with a two-hand dunk by Lyles and a 3 by Seth Wilson.

Timeout on the court. Akron leads 35-26 with 7:13 to go in the first half after a bucket by WMU’s Markhi Strickland.

Bowen Hardman extends Akron’s lead against Western Michigan in NCAA men’s basketball game

Bowen Hardman makes two 3-pointers to give Akron a 19-10 lead in the first half against Western Michigan.

Timeout on the court. Akron leads 21-13 with 11:55 remaining in the second half.

Akron compiles 9-0 run to separate from Western Michigan in NCAA men’s basketball game

Akron put together a 9-0 run to lead Western Michigan 11-3 with…

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Publish date : 2025-02-11 23:30:00

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