Cedarville Yellow Jackets @ Akron Zips
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cedarville CDVL | 29 | 21 | 50 |
AKR | 31 | 39 | 70 |
Banks sparks second-half rally as Akron wins 70-50
AKRON, Ohio -- Channel Banks scored nine of his 15 points in the second half when Akron pulled away from Cedarville for a 70-50 victory in the Zips' season opener on Tuesday night.
Akron led only 31-29 after a first half that saw five lead changes and six ties. Banks opened up the second half with a 3-pointer and the Zips would keep the lead, going up by 22 with 5:24 remaining after a 13-0 run that included two 3-pointers from Banks. A Jeremy Roscoe 3-pointer gave the Zips their largest lead of 26 with 3:40 to go.
Banks made 4 of 6 from the arc with the Zips sinking 11 3-pointers. Loren Cristian Jackson added 14 points with four 3-pointers while Jimond Ivey had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Braden Maughmer scored 15 points for the Division II Yellow Jackets.
Game Information
Akron, OH
Referee:Jim Bruno
Referee:Jesse Joseph
Referee:Scott Siville
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-0 | - | 29-0 |
| Akron | 15-1 | 1 | 24-5 |
| Kent State | 12-4 | 4 | 21-8 |
| Toledo | 9-6 | 6.5 | 15-13 |
| Ohio | 9-6 | 6.5 | 15-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-9 | 9 | 16-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-9 | 9.5 | 16-12 |
| Massachusetts | 6-10 | 10 | 15-14 |
| Central Michigan | 5-10 | 10.5 | 9-19 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-11 | 11.5 | 9-18 |
| Ball State | 4-11 | 11.5 | 9-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-12 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 12 | 10-19 |
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