Tennessee State Tigers @ Akron Zips
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TNST | 28 | 32 | 60 |
AKR | 42 | 40 | 82 |
Jackson scores 23 points to lead Akron over Tennessee State
AKRON, Ohio -- Loren Crist Jackson scored 23 points, Jimond Ivey added 19 and Daniel Utomi had 18 points and Akron defeated Tennessee State 82-60 on Tuesday night.
Jackson and Utomi combined to make nine of the Zips' 13 3-pointers, Jackson making 4 of 8 and Utomi hitting on 5 of 8. The Zips (7-4) made 13 of 29 from distance and Tennessee State made just 5 of 18.
Tennessee State (3-7) was led in scoring and rebounding by Donte Fitzpatrick-Dorsey, who had 11 points and eight rebounds.
Tennessee State was within 12 points with 14:53 remaining in the second half. In the next four minutes Akron went on a 13-2 run, with Utomi scoring six points, for a 64-43 lead. The Zips led by at least 15 points the rest of the way.
Akron led 42-28 at halftime.
Game Information
Akron, OH
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:John Floyd
Referee:Edwin Young
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 11-2 | - | 19-5 |
| Tennessee State | 9-4 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 9-4 | 2 | 14-10 |
| Lindenwood | 9-5 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 8-5 | 3 | 15-9 |
| Morehead State | 8-5 | 3 | 12-12 |
| Little Rock | 6-7 | 5 | 9-15 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-8 | 6 | 10-14 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-11 | 9 | 5-18 |
| Western Illinois | 0-13 | 11 | 4-20 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-0 | - | 23-0 |
| Akron | 10-1 | 1 | 19-4 |
| Kent State | 8-3 | 3 | 17-6 |
| Ohio | 7-5 | 4.5 | 13-11 |
| Toledo | 6-5 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-9 |
| Bowling Green | 5-6 | 6 | 14-9 |
| Buffalo | 4-7 | 7 | 14-9 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-7 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
| Ball State | 3-7 | 7.5 | 7-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 9-14 |
| Central Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 7-16 |
| Western Michigan | 2-8 | 8.5 | 8-14 |
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