Akron holds on for 83-79 win over Fort Wayne
AKRON, Ohio -- Emmanuel Olojakpoke scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Akron held on for 83-79 win over Fort Wayne on Wednesday night.
Olojakpoke was 10 of 13 from the field for the Zips (4-2). Jimond Ivey added 13 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Daniel Utomi and Eric Parrish had 11 points apiece and Virshon Cotton chipped in 10.
Akron trailed 26-20 with 8:34 left in the first half but back-to-back 3-pointers by Cotton and two more by Utomi put the Zips on top 36-28 with 4:46 left and they pushed it to 46-36 at halftime.
Cotton and Parrish traded 3s five minutes into the second half to make it 59-48 and the Zips held the lead throughout the period. Fort Wayne's Kason Harrell made a 3-pointer to cut it to 81-79 with 29 seconds left but missed two more in the final 15 seconds.
John Konchar led the Mastodons (6-4) with 23 points and seven boards.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Buddy Mayborg
- Bryan Anslinger
- Kevin O'Connell
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 6-1 | - | 11-6 |
| Cleveland State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Milwaukee | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-8 |
| Wright State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Robert Morris | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Oakland | 2-4 | 3.5 | 5-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Green Bay | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-15 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 3-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Miami (OH) | 2-0 | 0.5 | 10-4 |
| Akron | 2-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| Ohio | 2-0 | 0.5 | 8-6 |
| Kent State | 2-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Ball State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 7-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-1 | 1.5 | 7-7 |
| Bowling Green | 1-1 | 1.5 | 6-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-2 | 2.5 | 4-10 |
| Western Michigan | 0-2 | 2.5 | 3-11 |
| Central Michigan | 0-3 | 3 | 6-9 |
| Buffalo | 0-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
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