Bowling Green Falcons @ Akron Zips
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BGSU | 35 | 49 | 84 |
AKR | 37 | 52 | 89 |
Akron gives coach 289th win, beating Bowling Green 89-84
AKRON, Ohio -- Jimond Ivey had 23 points, Kwan Cheatham Jr. added 18 and Akron held off Bowling Green 89-84 for Keith Dambrot's 289th victory, making him the winningest coach in school history.
Akron led 37-35 at the half and was up 87-81 with 16 seconds remaining. Bowling Green's Ismail Ali drilled a 3-pointer to close to 87-84 with 11 second left. Ivey responded with two free throws to close out the scoring and seal the win. Matt Fox missed a 3-point attempt with five seconds remaining and Ivey grabbed the rebound.
Ivey was 6 of 7 from the floor and made 11 of 12 free throws in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams. Cheatham nailed 3 of 5 from beyond the arc and grabbed seven rebounds for Akron (11-3).
Demajeo Wiggins led Bowling Green (6-8) with 21 points.
Game Information
Akron, OH
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Bryan Anslinger
Referee:Toby Martinez
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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