All Entries in the "Basketball" Category
Women’s basketball vs. Miami
By: Parker Perry The University of Akron women’s basketball team fell to Miami University Wednesday afternoon with a score of 84-76 at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio. Miami entered the contest in third place in the Mid-American Conference standings, while Akron started in sixth. Miami’s five starters each scored more than 10 points. Forward Courtney [...]
Women’s basketball falls to Bowling Green, remains No. 6
By: Parker Perry Akron was out-rebounded during the game. They also committed more turnovers, yet still were able to stay within five points for most of the game. Matt, add appropriate stats here! In the first half, Akron and Bowling Green exchanged blows. The lead swayed back and forth before UA stormed out to a [...]
Women’s basketball defeats Ohio, improves to 12-14, 6-6 in MAC
By: Parker Perry UA had several contributors who helped outscore the Bobcats 42-27 in the second half. Sophomores Carly Young, Hanna Luburgh and Sina King and seniors Natasha Williams and Jasmine Mushington each scored at least six points in the second half alone. The Zips were led overall by King, who scored 16 points in [...]
Coach Dambrot leads basketball team into March with high hopes
By: DJ Johnson Keith Dambrot was hired as the head basketball coach of The University of Akron in 2004. In his inaugural season leading the Zips, Dambrot finished with a 19-10 record, the most wins at UA since 1988-89. What he and his program have done after those 19 wins is nothing short of remarkable. [...]
Women’s basketball wins two in a row
By: Parker Perry The University of Akron women’s basketball team (11-14, 5-6 MAC) continued their winning ways Saturday evening, defeating Western Michigan (6-18, 3-8 MAC) 81-67 in front of a crowd of 1,517. Akron opened up the game on an 8-0 run. Eventually, their lead improved to 14. The early run was fueled by sophomore [...]
UA men pick up seventh straight win
By: DJ Johnson An often undervalued part of college basketball is the ability for a given team to go on a scoring run, or as Akron Head Coach Keith Dambrot calls it, a scoring spurt. The Zips (18-7, 10-1 MAC) found their spurt midway through the second half Saturday night, leading 45-34 after a 16-2 [...]
Akron takes down Central Michigan
By: Parker Perry The University of Akron women’s basketball team (10-14, 4-6 MAC) moved up two positions in the Mid-American Conference standings over the weekend. Akron started Saturday in eighth place, but was able to overtake Central Michigan (12-12, 4-6 MAC) after beating them 97-87 on Saturday afternoon. Akron sophomore forward Sina King played in [...]
Men’s baskeball blows out Eastern Michigan with 77 to 47 victory Saturday
By: D.J. Johnson Eastern Michigan came into James A. Rhodes Arena Saturday night leading the MAC West division. The Eagles (10-13, 5-4 MAC) left The University of Akron campus maintaining that lead, but not with a victory, as they were blown out by the Zips (16-7, 8-1 MAC) in a 77-47 loss. “We’re a handful [...]
Akron to play in 10th annual Sears Bracketbuster Saturday, Feb 18
The 10th annual Sears BracketBusters match up was announced Monday and the University of Akron men’s basketball team will take on Oral Roberts Saturday, Feb. 18 at Tulsa. Okla.
Akron who has a record of 15-7, 7-1 in the Mid American Conference, are 1-2 the last three years in the BracketBusters matchup. Their only win was against Creighton last year at home 76-67.
Women’s basketball drops two straight
Without their two leading scorers, The University of Akron women’s basketball team (9-13, 3-5 MAC) had a rough week.
UA finished the week 0-2, losing to a less-than-impressive Northern Illinois (9-11, 3-5 MAC) squad 72-66, and being blown out by a good Eastern Michigan team (14-7, 6-2 MAC) 91-46.
Men’s basketball falls to Central Michigan
Saturday night nearly turned out disastrous for the University of Akron men’s basketball team as they traveled to Mount Pleasant for their showdown with Central Michigan.
Leading the seven-win Chippewas 63-60 with 1:37 remaining, the Zips played a spirited last 97 seconds to lead to a 74-64 victory.
King, Ruper, Hanna step up for Lady Zips
When a team sees its star rolling on the floor grasping her knee, it usually does not bode well.
Despite the loss of star forward Rachel Tecca due to injury, The University of Akron women’s basketball team has figured out a way to compete so far in the Mid-American Conference.
Men’s basketball improves to 13-7 with win over Ball State
Just as Keith Dambrot’s squad saw three days earlier, an overwhelming second half brought the Zips an impressive conference win Tuesday night.
Akron (13-7, 5-1 MAC) trailed once going into the locker room, but outscored Ball State (12-6, 4-2 MAC) by 15 in the second half to lead to the 70-58 victory.
Women’s basketball splits week series: Lady Zips place third in the MAC
The University of Akron women’s basketball team split their two games this week, placing them third in the Mid-American Conference East division.
UA fell to Ohio University Thursday night in Athens, Ohio, 71-72 in overtime, but rebounded by beating Ball State in Muncie, Ind., 76-70 Sunday.
Zips men’s basketball defeats Kent State 84-75
A sold out James A. Rhodes Arena was silenced after the first half of Saturday night’s men’s basketball matchup with Kent State, as the hometown Zips fell back 42-34 after the first 20 minutes of action.
The next 20 minutes of game time proved to be everything but silent, with the crowd of 5,252 erupting alongside the Zips as a 50-point second half led to an 84-75 win.
Zips men’s basketball defeats Kent State 84-75
A sold out James A. Rhodes Arena was silenced after the first half of Saturday night’s men’s basketball matchup with Kent State, as the hometown Zips fell back 42-34 after the first 20 minutes of action.
The next 20 minutes of game time proved to be everything but silent, with the crowd of 5,252 erupting alongside the Zips as a 50-point second half led to an 84-75 win.
Zips men’s basketball beat Ohio University Saturday
The University of Akron men’s basketball team defeated Ohio University Saturday evening, continuing their winning streak.
In a 57-56 game with only 3:58 remaining, Zips’ starting point guard Alex Abreu was scoreless.
That would all change after a kick-out from center Zeke Marshall landed in the hands of the sophomore guard, who proceeded to knock down the biggest three-point bucket of the night, giving the Zips a 59-57 lead over the Ohio Bobcats.
UA women’s basketball defeats rival Kent State 62-68 Saturday
The University of Akron women’s basketball team (8-10, 2-2 MAC) has started conference play 2-2 after defeating rival Kent State (2-12, 1-3 MAC) 62-68 Saturday at James A. Rhodes Arena.
“Anytime you can win, we’re happy with that,” sixth-year Akron Head Coach Jodie Kest told media after the game.
UA downs Detroit 81-63 on Saturday
The University of Akron Women’s basketball team traveled over 2,400 miles to compile two wins in the Seattle Thanksgiving Weekend Tournament.
Along with the Zips, San Francisco, Loyola-Chicago and Seattle competed in the two-day event. Akron defeated Loyola-Chicago handily Friday night in the first game and pushed away from Seattle University in the championship game Saturday night.
Women’s basketball splits preseason WNIT at home
The University of Akron Zips women’s basketball team competed in the WNIT consolation bracket over the weekend at James A. Rhodes arena, beating the Howard Bison (0-3) 63-64 in their first home game Friday night but falling to Drexel in the championship game 60-67.
Akron, who entered the early season playoff after losing to No. 2 ranked Notre Dame, cruised to a big advantage early in the game against the Bison. Leading at one point 12-1, Akron fought hard and showed no hangover from the previous lost.
The Bison did not let the early deficit defeat them.
