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Akron's Enrique Freeman celebrates after a dunk against Kent State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Akron rocks rival Kent State 75-55 for MAC title, NCAA berth
CLEVELAND (AP) — The only video that truly mattered to Akron’s players was the one of them cutting down the nets.
 
Ohio State's Zed Key, right, makes the game-winning basket over Akron's Ali Ali in the closing second of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 17 Buckeyes need late layup to beat Akron 67-66
 
Butler wins 59-58 over DePaul
CHICAGO (AP) — Simas Lukosius had 15 points and Butler beat DePaul 59-58 on Wednesday night for the Blue Demons’ ninth loss in a row.
 
North Carolina State transfer joins revamped Butler roster
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler coach Thad Matta landed his second big man in less than a week Monday, announcing the addition of 6-foot-11 Manny Bates from North Carolina State.
 
Akron upsets top-seeded Toledo 70-62 in MAC semifinals
CLEVELAND (AP) — Xavier Castaneda scored 26 points and Ali Ali added 13, leading fourth-seeded Akron to a 70-62 upset of top-seeded Toledo in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament on Friday night.
 
Ali scores 19 to carry Akron over Buffalo 70-68 in MAC
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ali Ali had 19 points and Greg Tribble made two free throws with 3.2 seconds left and fourth-seeded Akron edged fifth-seeded Buffalo 70-68 in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tourney on Thursday.
 
Castaneda, Tribble lift Akron over Central Michigan 57-56
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Xavier Castaneda had 17 points and seven rebounds as Akron narrowly beat Central Michigan 57-56 on Friday night.
 
Castaneda scores 22 to carry Akron over Ball State 79-60
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Xavier Castaneda had 22 points as Akron topped Ball State 79-60 on Tuesday night.
 
Ali scores 22 to lead Akron over Ohio 91-83
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ali Ali had 22 points as Akron defeated Ohio 91-83 on Friday night.

Greg Tribble had 17 points for Akron (19-9, 12-6 Mid-American Conference).
 
Freeman leads Akron past Bowling Green 82-68
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Mikal Dawson and Ali Ali each scored 17 points to carry Akron to an 82-68 win over Bowling Green on Tuesday night.
 
Ali carries Akron over E. Michigan 67-48
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Ali Ali had 17 points as Akron topped Eastern Michigan 67-48 on Saturday.

Xavier Castaneda and Enrique Freeman added 15 points each for the Zips (17-9, 10-6 Mid-American) Castaneda also had seven rebounds.
 
Williams, Thornton lead Northern Illinois past Akron 66-63
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Keshawn Williams had 15 points to lead five Northern Illinois players in double figures as the Huskies narrowly beat Akron 66-63 on Thursday night.
 
Norman Jr. lifts W. Michigan over Akron 61-57 in OT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Lamar Norman Jr. had 19 points and seven rebounds as Western Michigan beat Akron 61-57 in overtime on Tuesday night.