NCAAB Game Recap
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Akron at BuffaloFri Feb 24, 2017 8:00 PM EST
CenMI |
66 |
Toled |
87 |
| F | |
Yale |
64 |
Harv |
77 |
| F | |
Brown |
80 |
Dart |
75 |
| F | |
Oakl |
85 |
WIGB |
72 |
| F | |
Penn |
69 |
Corn |
66 |
| F | |
Princ |
64 |
Colum |
45 |
| F | |
StPet |
66 |
Niag |
53 |
| F | |
Sien |
73 |
Monm |
77 |
| F | |
Fairf |
58 |
Canis |
55 |
| F | |
IL-C |
82 |
NoKY |
90 |
| F | |
Valpa |
84 |
WriSt |
74 |
| F | |
Detr |
81 |
WIMil |
74 |
| F | |
Akr |
89 |
Buff |
83 |
| F | |
Manh |
51 |
Iona |
72 |
| F | |
Dayt |
89 |
David |
82 |
| F(OT) | |
OrSt |
46 |
Cal |
76 |
| F | |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Isaiah Johnson scored 19 points and Akron clinched at least a share of its second consecutive Mid-American Conference title with an 89-83 victory over Buffalo on Friday night.
The win puts Akron (23-6, 13-3), which snapped a two-game skid, 2.5 games clear of Ohio. The Zips can clinch the outright crown with one win over their final two games or an Ohio loss in its final three.
Noah Robotham finished with 16 points while Josh Williams added 15 for Akron. The Zips were sharp offensively, shooting 56 percent from the field and 59 percent from 3-point range.
Akron opened the second half on a 15-4 run, capped by a Williams 3, for a 53-37 lead with 14:47 to go. Buffalo battled back, getting to within five (80-75) on a Willie Conner 3 with 2:41 left, but the Bulls couldn't get closer.
Blake Hamilton scored 23 points for Buffalo (15-14, 9-7). Conner added 18.
Leaders
| Akron | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Johnson | 19 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| N. Robotham | 16 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Buffalo | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| B. Hamilton | 23 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| W. Conner | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| Akr | Buff | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 89 | 83 |
| Field Goals | 28/50-56% | 23/56-41% |
| Three Pointers | 13/22-59% | 7/23-30% |
| Free Throws | 20/29-69% | 30/37-81% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17 | 23 |
| Rebounds | 25 | 43 |
| Blocks | 5 | 1 |
| Steals | 7 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
| Personal Fouls | 23 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2016-17 Reg Season - Akr Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Jan 28 | Buff 90 @ Akr 91 | B. Hamilton 33 | K. Cheatham, Jr. 31 |
| Fri Feb 24 | Akr 89 @ Buff 83 | I. Johnson 19 | B. Hamilton 23 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Alumni Arena, Buffalo, New York |
| Attendance: 6,598 |
| Game Time: |