Akron wins 10th straight, beats Western Michigan 90-80
KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Kwan Cheatham Jr. scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Noah Robotham added 14 points, and Akron pulled away to beat Western Michigan 90-80 on Tuesday night to win its 10th in a row and 27th straight at home.
Jimond Ivey and Isaiah Johnson scored 13 apiece and Antino Jackson had 12 for the Zips (17-3, 7-0 Mid-American), who made 12 of 23 from behind the arc (52.2 percent) and 29 of 53 field goals (54.7 percent).
Akron led 50-34 at halftime behind Cheatham's 13 points after shooting 58.8 percent from the floor. Cheatham and Noah Robotham each hit 3s and Akron led 59-40 with 16:55 to play. The Broncos closed to 88-80 on Reggie Jones' jumper with 52 seconds left but got no closer.
Thomas Wilder scored 25 for the Broncos (6-13, 2-5), who made to 29 of 69 from the floor (42 percent) in their third straight loss.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bill Ek
- Jim Schipper
- Bryan Anslinger
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
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