UT Martin Skyhawks @ Akron Zips
Akron downs UT Martin 76-59 on Utomi's career night
AKRON, Ohio -- Daniel Utomi scored 32 points with seven 3-pointers, both career highs, and Akron made 15 of 31 3-pointers in downing UT Martin 76-59 on Saturday night.
Malcolm Duvivier scored 17 points with a career-high five 3s and the Zips (2-0) never trailed.
Jimond Ivey hit a jumper for Akron's largest lead, 63-47, with 8:52 to play. Matthew Butler's layup narrowed UT Martin's deficit to 68-57, but Utomi hit another 3-pointer, then another with 1:38 to play.
Malcolm Duvivier opened with a 3-pointer and the Zips led 34-28 at halftime behind Utomi's 10 points after outshooting the Skyhawks 43.5 percent to 35.7 percent from the floor.
The Skyhawks (1-3) outscored the Zips 30-14 in the paint but shot 6 of 20 (30 percent) from 3-point range.
Butler and Fatodd Lewis scored 18 apiece for UT Martin.
Game Information
Akron, OH
Referee:Darryl Smith
Referee:Jim Schipper
Referee:Scott Siville
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 5-1 | - | 13-4 |
| Tennessee State | 4-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Lindenwood | 4-2 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-2 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Morehead State | 4-2 | 1 | 8-9 |
| Little Rock | 4-2 | 1 | 7-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-3 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-3 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-4 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Western Illinois | 0-6 | 5 | 4-13 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-6 | 5 | 3-13 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 5-0 | - | 17-0 |
| Ohio | 4-1 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Buffalo | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
| Akron | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Kent State | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Toledo | 3-1 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Bowling Green | 2-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
| Western Michigan | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-9 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-3 | 3.5 | 5-10 |
| Massachusetts | 1-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Central Michigan | 1-4 | 4 | 5-12 |
| Ball State | 0-4 | 4.5 | 4-12 |
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