Dailey scores 14 to carry Akron past E. Michigan 86-65
AKRON, Ohio -- — Maishe Dailey scored 14 points and Ali Ali scored 13 and Akron beat Eastern Michigan 86-65 on Tuesday night.
Akron (9-3, 7-2 Mid-American Conference), which won its fifth straight game, got 12 points and six rebounds from Bryan Trimble Jr. and Enrique Freeman scored 10 with nine rebounds.
Loren Cristian Jackson, whose 22.0 points per game heading into the contest led the Zips, scored just nine on 3-for-11 shooting.
Ty Groce scored a career-high 28 points with 11 rebounds for the Eagles (4-8, 1-7), whose losing streak stretched to four games. Bryce McBride added 20 points and Drew Lowder scored 10.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bill Ek
- Peter Juzenas
- Ed Phillips
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
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