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    WMU
    Western Michigan BroncosW MichiganWMU
    4-13, 0-6 MAC
    73
    4-13, 0-6 MAC
    Final
    12T
    W Michigan
    WMU
    442973
    Akron
    AKR
    413374
    AKR
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    10-5, 3-2 MAC
    74
    10-5, 3-2 MAC

    Western Michigan Broncos @ Akron Zips

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    Game Leaders

    WMUAKR
    Points
    B. Artis White
    23
    B. Artis White#8
    7/13 FG, 3/3 FT
    23
    Points
    Ali Ali
    18
    A. Ali#24
    7/15 FG, 1/1 FT
    18
    Rebounds
    Markeese Hastings
    8
    M. Hastings#0
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Enrique Freeman
    8
    E. Freeman#25
    2 DREB, 6 OREB
    8
    Assists
    Lamar Norman Jr.
    4
    L. Norman Jr.#11
    0 TO, 35 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Xavier Castaneda
    6
    X. Castaneda#13
    1 TO, 39 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WMU
    AKR

    53% (25-47)

    Field Goal %

    46% (29-63)

    58% (14-24)

    Three Point %

    37% (11-30)

    90% (9-10)

    Free Throw %

    63% (5-8)

    15

    Turnovers

    11

    25

    Rebounds

    35

    12

    Largest Lead

    9

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Akron, OH

    James A. Rhodes Arena
    ESPN3

    Referee:Jon Campbell

    Referee:Tim Stewart

    Referee:King Whetstone

    James A. Rhodes Arena

    Ali sinks game winner sending Akron over W. Michigan 74-73

    — Ali Ali scored 18 points and his basket with 5.4-seconds left capped an 11-0 Akron run and the Zips beat Western Michigan 74-73 on Tuesday night.
    Jan 18, 2022, 09:21 pm - Automated Insights

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Western Michigan Broncos logo
    WMU
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Akron0-0-1-0
    Bowling Green0-0-1-0
    Central Michigan0-0-1-0
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-0
    Massachusetts0-0-1-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-1-0
    Ohio0-0-1-0
    Ball State0-0-0-1
    Buffalo0-0-0-1
    Kent State0-0-0-1
    Toledo0-0-0-1
    Western Michigan0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

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    4h

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    4h

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