Akron Zips @ Houston Cougars
NIT - 1st ROUND
27-8, 7-5 Away
78
27-8, 7-5 Away
21-11, 12-4 Home
75
21-11, 12-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (23-53)
Field Goal %
46% (27-59)
41% (9-22)
Three Point %
47% (7-15)
77% (23-30)
Free Throw %
82% (14-17)
9
Turnovers
10
34
Rebounds
34
6
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Houston, TX
ESPNU
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Ray Natili
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-53 | 27-59 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 46 |
| 3PT | 9-22 | 7-15 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 47 |
| FT | 23-30 | 14-17 |
| Free Throw % | 77 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 26 |
| Assists | 10 | 14 |
| Steals | 6 | 4 |
| Blocks | 4 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 19 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 7 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
NCAA Division I
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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