NCAAB Game Recap
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Akron at Eastern MichiganFri Feb 10, 2017 7:00 PM EST
Ohio |
79 |
Ball |
77 |
| F | |
Harv |
87 |
Brown |
74 |
| F | |
Dart |
64 |
Yale |
73 |
| F | |
Corn |
60 |
Princ |
69 |
| F | |
Colum |
62 |
Penn |
70 |
| F | |
Oakl |
89 |
Detr |
80 |
| F | |
Akr |
87 |
E MI |
76 |
| F | |
Dayt |
75 |
URI |
74 |
| F | |
Niag |
94 |
Canis |
81 |
| F | |
Monm |
62 |
Manh |
58 |
| F | |
Akron 87, Eastern Michigan 76
Feb 10, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
35 |
52 |
87 |
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34 |
42 |
76 |
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Daniel Utomi made all five of his 3-point attempts to score a career-high 19 points, Isaiah Johnson added 17 and Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 87-76 on Friday night.
Kwan Cheatham Jr. had 14 points, Antino Jackson 13 and Jimond Ivey 12 and a team-best seven rebounds for the Zips (21-4, 11-1 Mid-American), who won their third straight.
Eastern Michigan had a 10-2 run grab the lead but Johnson's layup with three seconds left put the Zips up 35-34 at halftime. Johnson opened the second half with a pair of free throws and the Zips never lost the lead.
Utomi and Cheatham had back-to-back 3-pointers to put the lead at double figures, 56-46 with 11:38 remaining. Seven straight points by Willie Mangum IV pulled EWU within nine with 5:15 to play but Utomi answered that with a 3.
Mangum finished with 22 points and James Thompson IV had 19 with 14 rebounds for Eastern Michigan (13-12, 5-7), which has lost four straight.
Akron shot 53 percent, making 18 of 34 3-pointers and was 15 of 19 from the line.
Leaders
| Akron | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Utomi | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| I. Johnson | 17 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Michigan | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| W. Mangum IV | 22 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Thompson IV | 19 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
Team Comparison
| Akr | E MI | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 87 | 76 |
| Field Goals | 27/51-53% | 29/64-45% |
| Three Pointers | 18/34-53% | 5/12-42% |
| Free Throws | 15/19-79% | 13/19-68% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 22 |
| Rebounds | 27 | 41 |
| Blocks | 1 | 1 |
| Steals | 6 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 8 |
| Personal Fouls | 17 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2016-17 Reg Season - Akr Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 20 | E MI 63 @ Akr 70 | T. Toney 17 | I. Johnson 21 |
| Fri Feb 10 | Akr 87 @ E MI 76 | D. Utomi 19 | W. Mangum IV 22 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Attendance: 1,397 |
| Game Time: |