Shumate scores 25 to lift Toledo past Akron 91-76
TOLEDO, Ohio -- — JT Shumate scored 25 points and Toledo won its fifth straight in a 91-76 win over Akron on Tuesday night.
Marreon Jackson scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists for Toledo (16-4, 11-1 Mid-American Conference). Spencer Littleson scored 17 points and Keshaun Saunders scored 14.
The Rockets' second leading scorer, Ryan Rollins (15 ppg) went scoreless and missed all four of his 3-point shot attempts from beyond the arc.
Toledo put up a season high 49 points before the break.
Loren Cristian Jackson had 32 points for the Zips (10-4, 8-3), whose six-game win streak came to an end. Bryan Trimble Jr. added 14 points and Camron Reece grabbed eight rebounds.
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2020-2021 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 15-4 | - | 21-9 |
| Buffalo | 12-5 | 2 | 16-9 |
| Akron | 12-6 | 2.5 | 15-8 |
| Kent State | 12-6 | 2.5 | 15-8 |
| Ohio | 9-5 | 3.5 | 17-8 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4.5 | 14-12 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-8 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Ball State | 8-9 | 6 | 10-13 |
| Western Michigan | 4-12 | 9.5 | 5-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-11 | 9.5 | 6-12 |
| Central Michigan | 3-13 | 10.5 | 7-16 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-12 | 10.5 | 3-16 |