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    Akron Zips @ Western Michigan Broncos

    MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY VISITMYRTLEBEACH.COM - 1st ROUND
    AKR
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    14-17, 6-12 MAC
    79
    14-17, 6-12 MAC
    Final
    1234T
    Akron
    AKR
    314879
    W Michigan
    WMU
    354378
    WMU
    Western Michigan BroncosW MichiganWMU
    17-15, 9-9 MAC
    78
    17-15, 9-9 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    AKRWMU
    Daniel Utomi
    26
    D. Utomi#4
    9/12 FG, 2/5 FT
    26
    Points
    Thomas Wilder
    21
    T. Wilder#10
    8/16 FG, 4/4 FT
    21
    Jimond Ivey
    8
    J. Ivey#0
    8 DREB, 0 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Reggie Jones
    6
    R. Jones#23
    6 DREB, 0 OREB
    6
    Virshon Cotton
    7
    V. Cotton#0
    2 TO, 31 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Thomas Wilder
    7
    T. Wilder#10
    4 TO, 38 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    AKR
    WMU

    54% (28-52)

    Field Goal %

    48% (26-54)

    36% (12-33)

    Three Point %

    31% (9-29)

    58% (11-19)

    Free Throw %

    89% (17-19)

    16

    Turnovers

    10

    29

    Rebounds

    27

    12

    Largest Lead

    23

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Kalamazoo, MI

    ESPN3

    Referee:Frank Spencer

    Referee:Bryan Anslinger

    Referee:Bo Boroski

    Cotton helps Akron beat Western Michigan in MAC tourney

    Daniel Utomi had 26 points and Freshman Virshon Cotton scored five of his 21 points in the final 45 seconds to help Akron beat Western Michigan 79-78 on Monday night in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
    Mar 5, 2018, 10:59 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --AKR
    0%
    --WMU

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
    Akron17-1129-6
    Kent State14-4424-10
    Toledo11-7719-15
    Bowling Green9-9918-14
    Ohio9-9915-17
    Buffalo7-111117-15
    Massachusetts7-111117-16
    Ball State7-111112-19
    Central Michigan6-121210-21
    Western Michigan4-141410-21
    Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
    Northern Illinois4-14149-21
    Full Standings

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