NCAAB Game Recap
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Akron at Eastern MichiganTue Jan 16, 2018 7:00 PM EST
Wisc |
50 |
Purd |
78 |
| F | |
Okla |
69 |
KSU |
87 |
| F | |
Cin |
49 |
UCF |
38 |
| F | |
Clem |
79 |
UNC |
87 |
| F | |
KY |
68 |
SouthCar |
76 |
| F | |
Detr |
66 |
IUPUI |
81 |
| F | |
Vand |
62 |
MissSt |
80 |
| F | |
UGA |
61 |
LSU |
60 |
| F | |
Toled |
91 |
Ohio |
57 |
| F | |
Lou |
82 |
ND |
78 |
| F(2OT) | |
BGSU |
81 |
Mia-O |
70 |
| F | |
W MI |
71 |
Kent |
73 |
| F | |
Akr |
49 |
E MI |
63 |
| F | |
NIU |
67 |
Buff |
95 |
| F | |
CenMI |
76 |
Ball |
82 |
| F | |
TXAMC |
61 |
Nich |
91 |
| F | |
UND |
86 |
NDSU |
77 |
| F | |
Drake |
54 |
NrthIA |
68 |
| F | |
Miss |
69 |
TAMU |
71 |
| F | |
UConn |
49 |
Mem |
73 |
| F | |
Pitt |
45 |
Syr |
59 |
| F | |
Eastern Michigan 63, Akron 49
Jan 16, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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27 |
22 |
49 |
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34 |
29 |
63 |
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Elijah Minnie had 22 points, Paul Jackson added 20 and Eastern Michigan finished strong to roll over Akron 63-49 on Tuesday night for its second Mid-American Conference win.
Minnie was 8 of 15 from the floor, and Jackson made 6 of 12 field-goal attempts with eight rebounds and four assists for Eastern Michigan (11-7, 2-3). John Thompson IV added eight points with eight rebounds and four blocks.
The Eagles led 34-27 at the break and pushed that to 45-35 before Akron charged back. Malcolm Duvivier nailed a 3, Mark Kostelac followed with a layup and Duvivier added two free throws as the Zips pulled to 53-47 with 5:02 remaining.
Eastern Michigan closed on a 10-2 run in the final 4:35 to thwart Akron's rally.
Eric Parrish had 18 points and Duvivier added 12 for Akron (8-9, 1-4) which has lost four of its last five games.
Leaders
| Akron | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Parrish | 18 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| M. Duvivier | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Michigan | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| E. Minnie | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| P. Jackson | 20 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| Akr | E MI | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 49 | 63 |
| Field Goals | 17/55-31% | 21/45-47% |
| Three Pointers | 7/29-24% | 7/18-39% |
| Free Throws | 8/8-100% | 14/20-70% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 27 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 36 |
| Blocks | 2 | 10 |
| Steals | 7 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 14 |
| Personal Fouls | 18 | 11 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2017-18 Reg Season - E MI Leads Series 1-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Jan 16 | Akr 49 @ E MI 63 | E. Parrish 18 | E. Minnie 22 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Attendance: 1,254 |
| Game Time: |