Akron Zips at Western Michigan Broncos
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Norman Jr. lifts W. Michigan over Akron 61-57 in OT
Mileek McMillan had 14 points and nine rebounds for Western Michigan (6-20, 2-13 Mid-American Conference). Markeese Hastings added 11 rebounds.
Akron totaled 21 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Enrique Freeman had 16 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks for the Zips (16-8, 9-5). Xavier Castaneda added 11 points.
Ali Ali, the Zips' leading scorer heading into the contest at 14 points per game, was held to five points on 1-for-10 shooting.
The Broncos leveled the season series against the Zips. Akron defeated Western Michigan 74-73 on Jan. 18.
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Matchup Prediction
Western Michigan: 6.6%
Akron: 93.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Recent Plays
| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 61 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 57 - 61 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Lamar Norman Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 57 - 61 |
| 3rd 0:01 | Ali Ali missed Three Point Jumper. | 57 - 61 |
| 3rd 0:10 | Lamar Norman Jr. made Free Throw. | 57 - 61 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 WMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-58 | FG | 21-65 |
| 32.8 | Field Goal % | 32.3 |
| 7-27 | 3PT | 8-22 |
| 25.9 | Three Point % | 36.4 |
| 12-23 | FT | 11-17 |
| 52.2 | Free Throw % | 64.7 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 10 | Assists | 9 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 9 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 17 | Fouls | 19 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: University Arena (MI)
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,269 | Capacity:
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,269 | Capacity:
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 13-1 | - | 21-6 |
| Miami (OH) | 11-3 | 2 | 20-7 |
| Toledo | 9-5 | 4 | 16-11 |
| Ohio | 9-5 | 4 | 15-12 |
| Kent State | 8-6 | 5 | 18-9 |
| Ball State | 7-7 | 6 | 14-13 |
| Eastern Michigan | 7-7 | 6 | 14-13 |
| Western Michigan | 6-8 | 7 | 9-18 |
| Central Michigan | 5-9 | 8 | 12-15 |
| Bowling Green | 5-9 | 8 | 11-16 |
| Buffalo | 3-11 | 10 | 8-19 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-13 | 12 | 5-22 |