St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Akron Zips
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
AKR | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 23 | 26 | 49 |
Akron takes 7th place at Cayman Islands Classic
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- Daniel Utomi sank six 3-pointers and had 22 points and nine rebounds, leading Akron past St. Bonaventure 61-49 on Wednesday for seventh place at the Cayman Islands Classic.
Utomi made all five of his 3-point attempts in the first half as Akron built a 30-23 lead. The Zips held St. Bonaventure to just one field goal over a nine-minute stretch in the second half and used a 14-2 run for a 46-29 lead.
Deng Riak added 10 points with three blocks for Akron (4-2). Loren Cristian Jackson, who dropped a career-high 25 points against No. 16 Clemson in a tournament opener, scored nine points with five assists.
Nelson Kaputo scored 14 points, Kyle Lofton added 13 and Tshiefu Ngalakulondi had 11 points and 12 rebounds for St. Bonaventure (1-5). Jalen Poyser, the Bonnies' leading scorer coming in at 20.4 points per game, was held to four points on 1-of-7 shooting. The Bonnies shot just 39 percent, including 2 of 11 from 3-point range.
Game Information
George Town, Cayman Islands
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Joey Richardson
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 15-0 | - | 28-0 |
| Akron | 14-1 | 1 | 23-5 |
| Kent State | 12-3 | 3 | 21-7 |
| Toledo | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Ohio | 9-6 | 6 | 15-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-9 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-9 | 9 | 16-12 |
| Massachusetts | 6-10 | 9.5 | 15-14 |
| Central Michigan | 5-10 | 10 | 9-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-11 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-11 | 11 | 9-18 |
| Ball State | 4-11 | 11 | 9-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 11.5 | 10-19 |
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 13-2 | - | 25-3 |
| VCU | 12-3 | 1 | 21-7 |
| Dayton | 10-5 | 3 | 19-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 10-5 | 3 | 18-10 |
| George Mason | 9-6 | 4 | 21-7 |
| Davidson | 8-7 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Duquesne | 8-7 | 5 | 16-12 |
| Fordham | 7-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| George Washington | 7-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| Rhode Island | 6-9 | 7 | 15-13 |
| Richmond | 5-10 | 8 | 15-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-11 | 9 | 15-13 |
| La Salle | 4-11 | 9 | 8-20 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-13 | 11 | 6-22 |
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