AKRON, Ohio – Reggie McAdams scored a career-high 31 points and Nyles Evans hit a late 3-pointer to push Akron past Central Michigan, 82-76, in a Mid-American Conference cross-divisional match-up on Saturday night at James A. Rhodes Arena.
With one minute to play in the game, Akron (12-5, 3-1 MAC) led by three points before CMU's Chris Fowler cut the deficit to one at the free throw line. However, Deji Ibitayo found Evans wide open for a 3-pointer on Akron's next possession to extend the Zips' lead to 76-72 with 39 seconds remaining.
The Zips then iced the game at the line, converting their final six attempts to down the Chippewas for the eighth-straight time and 15th win in the last 16 series meetings.
McAdams led the Zips with a career-high 31 points to go with six rebounds. He became the first Akron player since the 2006-07 season to score 30 points in a game. McAdams ended the night 10-of-13 from the field, 6-of-9 from behind the arc and 5-of-6 at the line.
Noah Robotham added 12 points to go with four assists and three rebounds, while Evans and Isaiah Johnson pitched in with six points each.
Chris Fowler scored 26 points for Central Michigan (12-3, 2-2 MAC) to go along with five assists and two steals. Braylon Rayson was also in double figures with 14 markers.
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