Alabama State Hornets @ Akron Zips
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ALST | 21 | 33 | 54 |
AKR | 29 | 57 | 86 |
Akron pulls away on 21-0 run, beats Alabama State 86-54
AKRON, Ohio -- Tyler Cheese scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures as Akron rolled to an 86-54 victory over Alabama State on Wednesday night.
Cheese was 7 of 9 from the field and made three 3-pointers. Jimond Ivey added 13 points and Emmanuel Olojakpoke chipped in with 12 for Akron (5-2). Daniel Utomi and Channel Banks finished with 10 points apiece.
Akron shot 34 of 60 (57 percent) from the field, made 12 from long range and outrebounded Alabama State 42-28.
Reginald Gee and Azariah Seay each scored nine points to lead Alabama State (2-4).
Akron opened the game on a 17-3 run and built a 29-21 halftime advantage. The Zips made 15 of 19 shots as part of a 21-0 run to open the second and led by as many as 36 points.
Game Information
Akron, OH
Referee:Darryl Smith
Referee:Steve Honacki
Referee:Jourdan Love
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-3 | - | 17-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| Southern | 10-7 | 4 | 14-16 |
| Florida A&M | 10-7 | 4 | 13-15 |
| Texas Southern | 10-7 | 4 | 12-16 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 9-8 | 5 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 9-8 | 5 | 10-20 |
| Prairie View A&M | 8-9 | 6 | 13-17 |
| Alabama State | 7-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
| Alcorn State | 7-10 | 7 | 8-21 |
| Grambling | 6-11 | 8 | 12-18 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-15 | 12 | 3-28 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 17-0 | - | 30-0 |
| Akron | 16-1 | 1 | 25-5 |
| Kent State | 13-4 | 4 | 22-8 |
| Toledo | 10-7 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Ohio | 9-8 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 9 | 17-13 |
| Buffalo | 7-10 | 10 | 17-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 10.5 | 16-15 |
| Ball State | 6-11 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-11 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Western Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-13 | 13 | 9-20 |
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