The second-place Zips used a decisive 7-0 run in the final four minutes to defeat the Rockets and move to 17-4 overall in Tuesday night's MAC matchup.

Akron responded with a 5-1 run capped off on a turnaround jump shot by Johnson on the right baseline. The Zips kept pressuring Ohio and looked for a lot of paint touches early in the second half, which were successful in helping re-extend the lead to 63-39.

Tavari Johnson and Amani Lyles lead Akron to a win over Toledo. The Zips have the second longest home win streak in NCAA Division I men's basketball.

Five things to know ahead of the Akron men's basketball game against Ball State. Akron beat Central Michigan and Bowling Green in MAC play last week.

The Ball State men's basketball team's game with Akron originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21 at Worthen Arena has been picked up by CBS Sports Network

Akron men's basketball coach John Groce talks about Western Michigan player Justice Williams after a Zips win on Jan. 17, 2026 at Rhodes Arena.

Buffalo Bulls (2-18, 0-9 MAC) at Akron Zips (3-17, 0-8 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Aniya Rowe and Buffalo visit Ni'Rah Clark and Akron on Saturday. The Zips have gone 2-6 at home.

Kent State (16-5, 7-2 MAC) will be seeking their third straight win on Friday night when they travel to take on the