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2020 SeasonAll times ET
2020 Schedule
1st in MAC E
- 11/5MALW 81-64
- 11/8L 94-84
- 11/15W 57-47
- 11/18W 76-45
- 11/21W 82-60
- 11/242L 82-76
- 11/29W 64-47
- 12/4W 85-73
- 12/8W 72-57
- 12/15W 100-50
- 12/20W 62-61
- 12/21L 80-67
- 12/30W 85-79
- 1/4W 69-45
- 1/7W 84-69
- 1/10W 75-60
- 1/14W 72-49
- 1/18L 99-89
- 1/21W 81-60
- 1/25W 88-86
- 1/28L 77-74
- 1/31L 68-67
- 2/8W 59-58
- 2/11W 74-59
- 2/14W 80-67
- 2/18W 71-67
- 2/22W 75-65
- 2/25L 78-60
- 2/29W 86-73
- 3/3W 74-67
- 3/6W 79-76
- 3/12CANC
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Williams scores 22 to lift Akron over Kent St. 79-76
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Williams scores 20 to lead Akron past Ohio 74-67
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Akron closes with big run to sink Buffalo 86-73
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Turner, Plowden carry Bowling Green over Akron 78-60
Justin Turner scored 19 points, Daeqwon Plowden added 10 with 13 rebounds and Bowling Green beat Akron 78-60 on Tuesday night to take sole possession of first place in the Mid-American Conference standings.
Williams carries Akron past Miami (Ohio) 75-65
Xeyrius Williams recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds to carry Akron to a 75-65 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.
Cheese posts double-double to send Akron past W. Michigan
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Jackson scores 28 to lift Akron over Bowling Green 74-59
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Pippen scores 20 to carry Kent State over Akron 68-67
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Grant's 3-pointer, blocked shot lift Buffalo over Akron
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Jackson scores 35 to lead Akron past Ohio 88-86
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Jackson scores 20 to lead Akron over Miami (Ohio) 81-60
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Jackson & Jackson lead Toledo over Jackson, Akron 99-89
Marreon Jackson hit seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 36 points, Willie Jackson added a double-double and Toledo ended Akron's 12-game home winning streak with a 99-89 victory on Saturday.
Cheese, Jackson lead Akron's 72-49 rout of N. Illinois
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Williams scores 23 to lead Akron past Ball St. 75-60
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Jackson, Cheese lead Akron over Western Michigan, 84-69
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2019-20 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 14-4 | - | 24-7 |
| Bowling Green | 12-6 | 1.5 | 21-10 |
| Buffalo | 11-7 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Ohio | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Miami (Oh) | 5-13 | 9 | 13-19 |
| WEST | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Ball State | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Toledo | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Central Michigan | 7-11 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Western Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-19 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game76.059th
Rebounds Per Game38.3Tied-72nd
Assists Per Game13.1208th
Points Allowed66.1
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-4 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 4 |