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HOUSTON (AP) -- Isaiah Johnson scored 21 points and Noah Robotham made four free throws in the final 18 seconds to send Akron to a 78-75 victory over Houston on Wednesday night in a first-round NIT game, setting a school record with its 27th victory. Continue to Article

March 15, 2017 10:37:pm EST

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Jaylin Walker scored 30 points, Jimmy Hall added 19 and sixth-seeded Kent State earned its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2008 by beating rival Akron in the Mid-American Conference championship game Saturday night. Continue to Article

March 11, 2017 9:52:pm EST

Jaylin Walker mistakenly thought Kent State was behind. Walker dropped an off-balance runner over two defenders with 4.1 seconds left, giving Kent State a 68-66 semifinal win over Ohio on Friday night and setting up a date with rival Akron in the championship of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. With the score tied 66-all, Walker grabbed the rebound of a missed free throw by Ohio and took off. Continue to Article

March 10, 2017 10:52:pm EST

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Isaiah Johnson and Antino Jackson scored 19 points apiece as Akron moved into the Mid-American Conference Tournament's title game by holding off Ball State 74-70 in the semifinals on Friday night. Continue to Article

March 10, 2017 7:54:pm EST

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Isaiah Johnson had a double-double, Noah Robotham scored 19 points and No. 1 seed Akron beat Eastern Michigan 79-62 on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Continue to Article

March 09, 2017 2:40:pm EST