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Ohio upends Akron in OT, gains MAC's automatic bid Sat Mar 13 21:10:43 2010 EST
leveland, OH (Sports Network) - Armon Bassett poured in 25 points and made the go-ahead jumper late in overtime, as the ninth-seeded Ohio University Bobcats punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament with an 81-75 victory over the third-seeded Akron Zips in the Mid-American Conference Tournament championship game. Bassett also pulled down six rebounds for the Bobcats (21-14), who claimed their fifth MAC tournament title and their first since 2005. D.J. Cooper donated 23 points, seven boards, an
Bobcats battle Zips for Mid-American Conference crown Sat Mar 13 10:43:52 2010 EST
Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Looking to claim their second consecutive Mid-American Conference Tournament title, the third-seeded Akron Zips will take the floor this evening against the ninth-seeded Ohio University Bobcats at the Quicken Loans Arena. The Bobcats entered this tournament as the ninth seed, but that did not stop them from reaching the title game. Ohio began this event with an 85-77 overtime win over Ball State. The team then followed that victory with an impressive 81-64 victo
Mid-American Conference Tournament Recaps Sun Mar  7 17:21:35 2010 EST
Eagles to a 65-59 victory over the 11th-seeded Northern Illinois Huskies in the first round of the Mid- American Conference Tournament. Justin Dobbins tallied 13 points for Eastern Michigan (17-14), which will attempt to upset the third-seeded Akron Zips in the quarterfinal round. Carlos Medlock added 11 points for the Eagles, who got 10 points from Jay Higgins. Xavier Silas poured in 20 points in the narrow defeat for Northern Illinois (10-20), which received 15 points and 11 rebounds from Sea
2010 Mid-American Conference Tournament Preview Sat Mar  6 10:54:54 2010 EST
time, CMU possesses a veteran tandem in Jordan Bitzer and Robbie Harman. If Harman and Bitzer and put together a couple impressive matchups then the Chippewas might have a shot for their first title since 2003. The defending tournament champion Akron Zips blew a chance to play as the top seed when they lost at home to Kent State on Friday. Instead, the Zips will have to try to repeat in this tournament as the third seed, but to Akron the team's seeding is nothing more than a number. The Zips hav
Zips comes calling on 19th-ranked Aggies Fri Dec  4 10:42:22 2009 EST
College Station, TX (Sports Network) - The 19th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies welcome the Akron Zips to Reed Arena in College Station for a non-conference clash. Akron opened the season with back-to-back losses, but the team has certainly turned things around with four consecutive wins. Last Sunday, the Zips put forth their best offensive effort of the season in an 80-68 victory over Niagara. Akron has yet to play a team as tough as Texas A&M, as the closest it has come thus far was versus NC
Orange seek upset of seventh-ranked Nittany Lions Wed Sep  9 12:00:45 2009 EST
wn it was going to be a long day after the first snap from center, in the 23-20 overtime loss, sailed over the head of Paulus, the former Duke basketball guard. As for the Nittany Lions, they wasted little time in separating themselves from the Akron Zips as they tallied 31 points in the first half against the visitors and then cruised to the 31-7 win. The victory for legendary head coach Joe Paterno, now in his 44th season with the Lions, was his 384th as he continues to rank first in Football
No. 9 Penn State cruises in opener Sat Sep  5 15:40:18 2009 EST
University Park, PA (Sports Network) - Daryll Clark threw for a career-high 353 yards and three touchdowns, and the ninth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions rode a strong first half to a 31-7 victory over the Akron Zips at Beaver Stadium. Clark completed 29-of-40 passes and also threw an interception, as Penn State (1-0) improved to 37-7 in opening games under legendary head coach Joe Paterno, who ranks first in FBS history with 384 wins and is beginning his 44th season at the helm. Clark also set
No. 9 Penn State opens season against visiting Akron Wed Sep  2 11:00:00 2009 EST
University Park, PA (Sports Network) - Legendary coach Joe Paterno begins his 44th year in charge of the Penn State football program when he leads his ninth-ranked Nittany Lions into battle against the visiting Akron Zips this Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Akron will try to put the memory of a lackluster 5-7 showing in 2008 behind it, although opening on the road against the defending Big Ten Conference champs is a challenge to say the least. The Zips went just 3-5 in Mid-American Conference play
Zips and Zags clash in Portland Thu Mar 19 12:16:20 2009 EST
Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Making their 11th straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the Gonzaga Bulldogs stay close to home in the first round of the South Regional as they contend against the Akron Zips at the Rose Garden in Portland. While the fourth-seeded Bulldogs didn't necessarily need it in order to earn a place in yet another postseason tourney, the squad went ahead and locked up their ninth West Coast Conference Tournament title in the last 11 years by dismantling the Saint Mary's G
Bulls battle Zips in MAC Title Game Sat Mar 14 10:31:45 2009 EST
Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The Akron Zips will take part in their third straight Mid-American Conference Tournament championship game when they take on the Buffalo Bulls this evening at the Quicken Loans Arena. The past two years, Akron has played in the final matchup of MAC play, but both times the team found itself on the wrong end of the final score. This season the Zips took the long way to the title game, opening the event with a thrilling, 93-92 overtime victory over Toledo. After a
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