Akron Zips @ Dayton Flyers
Cunningham leads Dayton to 73-60 win over Akron
DAYTON, Ohio -- Josh Cunningham scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Dayton rallied in the second half to upend Akron 73-60 on Saturday night.
Jordan Davis added 14 points for the Flyers (3-2). Kostas Antetokounmpo and Darrell Davis had 12 points apiece. The team averaged 52 percent shooting from the field compared to 44 percent for Akron.
Dayton trailed 37-32 at the break but a dunk by Antetokounmpo to open the second half sparked a 13-0 run that featured two 3-pointers by Darrell Davis and another by Jordan Davis and gave the Flyers a 45-37 lead with 15: 27 to go.
The Flyers second-half rally continued when a Jalen Crutcher 3-pointer near the midway mark set off a 16-5 surge highlighted by two 3-pointers by Jordan Davis and back-to-back dunks by Cunningham stretched it to 66-50 with 6:14 remaining. Dayton cruised from there.
Daniel Utomi led the Zips (2-1) with 19 points. Jaden Sayles added 10.
Game Information
Dayton, OH
Referee:Tim Clougherty
Referee:Tim Comer
Referee:Bill McCarthy
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 13-0 | - | 26-0 |
| Akron | 12-1 | 1 | 21-5 |
| Kent State | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-7 |
| Ohio | 8-6 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Toledo | 7-6 | 6 | 13-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-7 | 6.5 | 16-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-8 | 7.5 | 15-12 |
| Buffalo | 5-8 | 8 | 15-11 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Central Michigan | 4-9 | 9 | 8-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-10 | 9.5 | 10-17 |
| Western Michigan | 3-10 | 10 | 9-17 |
| Ball State | 3-10 | 10 | 8-18 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 12-1 | - | 24-2 |
| VCU | 12-2 | 0.5 | 21-6 |
| George Mason | 9-4 | 3 | 21-5 |
| Dayton | 7-5 | 4.5 | 16-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 7-5 | 4.5 | 15-10 |
| Duquesne | 7-5 | 4.5 | 15-10 |
| Davidson | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-10 |
| Rhode Island | 6-7 | 6 | 15-11 |
| George Washington | 6-8 | 6.5 | 15-12 |
| Fordham | 5-8 | 7 | 14-12 |
| Richmond | 4-9 | 8 | 14-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-9 | 8.5 | 14-11 |
| La Salle | 3-9 | 8.5 | 7-18 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-11 | 10 | 6-20 |
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