Scores

Final

Akron 61

(20-9, 12-2 MAC)

Ohio 85

(23-6, 10-4 MAC)

Coverage: ESPNU/WatchESPN

8:00 PM ET, February 26, 2012

Convocation Center, Athens, OH

1 2 T
AKR 27 3461
OHIO 46 3985

Top Performers

Akron: B. Walsh 12 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl

Ohio: W. Offutt 14 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk

Ohio 85, Akron 61

Associated Press

ATHENS, Ohio -- Nick Kellogg scored 17 points and D.J. Cooper turned in a double-double as Ohio routed Mid-American Conference leaders Akron 85-61 on Sunday night, as the Bobcats denied the Zips a chance to clinch the regular-season title and kept their own hopes alive.

The win avenged a Jan. 14 loss at Akron, and keeps Ohio's slim chances at a regular-season MAC crown afloat. The Bobcats (23-6, 10-4) have to beat both Kent State and Miami (Ohio) on the road, and hope the Zips lose versus Buffalo and at Kent State.

Reggie Keely and Walter Offutt added 14 points apiece for the Bobcats, who got 11 points and 10 rebounds from Cooper.

The Bobcats never trailed in the game, opening on a 17-7 run and taking a 19-point lead at intermission. They outscored the Zips 39-34 in the second half.

Brian Walsh had 12 points to pace Akron (20-9, 12-2).

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Team Stat Comparison

 
AKR
OHIO
Points 61 85
FG Made-Attempted 16-49 (.327) 30-53 (.566)
3P Made-Attempted 6-16 (.375) 9-21 (.429)
FT Made-Attempted 23-26 (.885) 16-19 (.842)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 17 (2/0) 22 (1/0)
Largest Lead 0 33

Game Leaders

 
AKR
OHIO
PointsB. Walsh 12N. Kellogg 17
ReboundsZ. Marshall 6J. Smith 6
AssistsN. Cvetinovic 2D. Cooper 10
StealsB. McClanahan 3S. Taylor 3
BlocksD. Treadwell 1W. Offutt 2
Team Stats: Akron | Ohio

2011-12 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
Jan 14, 2012 @AKR 68, OHIO 63Recap
» Feb 26, 2012 @OHIO 85, AKR 61Recap
Mar 10, 2012 OHIO 64, @AKR 63Recap

Next 5 Games

AKR
OHIO
02/29 BUFF 7:00pm
03/02 @KENT 7:00pm
03/09 KENT 7:00pm
03/10 OHIO 8:00pm
03/13 @NW 9:00pm
 02/29 @KENT 7:00pm
03/03 @M-OH 12:00pm
03/08 TOL 9:55pm
03/09 @BUFF 9:50pm
03/10 @AKR 8:00pm
Complete Schedule: Akron | Ohio

Mid-American - East Standings

TEAMCONF W-LTOTAL W-L
Ohio11-527-7
Akron13-322-11
Kent State10-621-11
Buffalo12-419-10
Bowling Green9-716-15
Miami (OH)5-119-21
View expanded standings »