Ali sinks game winner sending Akron over W. Michigan 74-73
AKRON, Ohio -- — Ali Ali scored 18 points and his basket with 5.4-seconds left capped an 11-0 Akron run and the Zips beat Western Michigan 74-73 on Tuesday night.
Enrique Freeman had 15 points and eight rebounds and Xavier Castaneda scored 14 points and distributed six assists for Akron (10-5, 3-2 Mid-American Conference).
B. Artis White scored a career-high 23 points for the Broncos (4-13, 0-6), who have now lost seven straight. Lamar Norman Jr. scored 19 points and Markeese Hastings scored 11 and grabbed eight rebounds.
Western Michigan scored a season-high 44 points in the first half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Campbell
- Tim Stewart
- King Whetstone
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
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