Cheese has 27, leads Akron to 70-58 win over Miami (OH)
AKRON, Ohio -- Tyler Cheese had 27 points and Daniel Utomi added 19 as Akron charged out to an early lead to take a 70-58 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday to halt a three-game losing skid.
Cheese nailed all three attempts from beyond the arc and was 10 of 16 from the floor. Utomi was 5 of 8 from long range. Loren Cristian Jackson added 11 points and Jimond Ivey dished out seven assists while pulling down seven rebounds for Akron (15-12 7-7 Mid-American Conference).
Abdoulaye Harouna had 13 points and Darrian Ringo 12 for Miami (14-13, 6-8).
The Zips had a 13-2 run midway in the second half to go up 57-42 with 7:59 remaining in the game and Akron coasted to the win.
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
7:00 PM, 23 February 2019
Akron, OH
Attendance: 3,026
- Referees:
- Jim Bruno
- Kevin O'Connell
- Todd Van Sossan
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-0 | - | 14-4 |
| Akron | 6-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Ohio | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Kent State | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Ball State | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Central Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Bowling Green | 2-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Western Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Buffalo | 1-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-6 | 6 | 4-14 |
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