Cheese scores 20 to lift Akron over Merrimack 64-47
AKRON, Ohio -- Tyler Cheese had 20 points as Akron beat Merrimack 64-47 on Friday night.
Xeyrius Williams had 14 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks for Akron (5-2), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Channel Banks added 11 points.
Jaleel Lord had 11 points for the Warriors (5-4). Juvaris Hayes added 10 points. Jordan Minor had eight rebounds.
Akron matches up against Marshall on the road on Wednesday. Merrimack matches up against Brown on the road on Wednesday.
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Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
12:00 AM, 30 November 2019
Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,028
- Referees:
- Matt Morales
- Josh White
- Shane Staggs
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Niagara | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Siena | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Canisius | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Iona | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Marist | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Rider | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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