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
James A. Rhodes Arena
12:00 AM, 19 December 2018
Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,151
- Referees:
- Chad Barlow
- John Floyd
- Edwin Young
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 3-1 | - | 8-7 |
| Morehead State | 3-1 | - | 8-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-1 | - | 8-7 |
| Little Rock | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-6 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 2-2 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Western Illinois | 2-2 | 1 | 8-7 |
| UT Martin | 2-2 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-2 | 1.5 | 5-9 |
| Southern Indiana | 1-3 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Lindenwood | 1-3 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Tennessee State | 1-3 | 2 | 5-10 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 1-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Akron | 1-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Ball State | 1-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Ohio | 1-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Toledo | 1-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Kent State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Central Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Bowling Green | 0-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Buffalo | 0-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Western Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
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