Miami (OH) RedHawks @ Akron Zips
Williams carries Akron past Miami (Ohio) 75-65
AKRON, Ohio -- Xeyrius Williams recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds to carry Akron to a 75-65 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.
Tyler Cheese had 17 points and six rebounds for Akron (21-6, 11-3 Mid-American Conference), which earned its fifth straight win. Channel Banks and Loren Cristian Jackson added 14 points apiece.
Nike Sibande had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the RedHawks (10-16, 3-10). Milos Jovic added 11 points and six rebounds. Elijah McNamara had 10 points.
The Zips improve to 2-0 against the RedHawks for the season. Akron defeated Miami (Ohio) 81-60 on Jan. 21. Akron faces Bowling Green on the road on Tuesday. Miami (Ohio) faces Kent State on the road on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Akron, OH
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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