Akron pulls away on 21-0 run, beats Alabama State 86-54
AKRON, Ohio -- Tyler Cheese scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures as Akron rolled to an 86-54 victory over Alabama State on Wednesday night.
Cheese was 7 of 9 from the field and made three 3-pointers. Jimond Ivey added 13 points and Emmanuel Olojakpoke chipped in with 12 for Akron (5-2). Daniel Utomi and Channel Banks finished with 10 points apiece.
Akron shot 34 of 60 (57 percent) from the field, made 12 from long range and outrebounded Alabama State 42-28.
Reginald Gee and Azariah Seay each scored nine points to lead Alabama State (2-4).
Akron opened the game on a 17-3 run and built a 29-21 halftime advantage. The Zips made 15 of 19 shots as part of a 21-0 run to open the second and led by as many as 36 points.
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2020-2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 8-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Jackson State | 7-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Southern | 6-4 | 3 | 6-8 |
| Grambling | 7-5 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Alcorn State | 5-4 | 3.5 | 5-9 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-4 | 4 | 6-4 |
| Alabama State | 4-9 | 6.5 | 4-9 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-10 | 8 | 3-18 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-10 | 8.5 | 1-18 |
2020-2021 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 13-3 | - | 18-6 |
| Akron | 12-4 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Kent State | 11-4 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Ohio | 8-4 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Buffalo | 8-5 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Bowling Green | 9-7 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Miami (OH) | 7-7 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Ball State | 5-8 | 6.5 | 7-11 |
| Western Michigan | 3-9 | 8 | 4-13 |
| Central Michigan | 2-10 | 9 | 6-13 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-9 | 9 | 4-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-10 | 9.5 | 2-14 |