• Blog
  • About Us
  • Links
  MAC Reporter Online

Cheatham posts double-double as Zips nip WMU

1/25/2017

 
Akron remains  undefeated in MAC play
Picture
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Senior Kwan Cheatham, Jr. recorded his fifth double-double of the season while leading the Akron Zips to their 10th straight win in a 90-87 victory over Western Michigan at University Arena on Tuesday night. 
 
Cheatham poured in 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his third double-double in five games.
 
Four other Zips finished with . . . 

. . . double figures in scoring as junior Noah Robotham followed with 14 points.  Senior Isaiah Johnson and sophomore Jimond Ivey recorded 13 points apiece, while junior Antino Jackson completed UA’sdouble-figure scoring with 12 points. Sophomore Josh Williams  added nine points. 
 
The Broncos were led by Thomas Wilder with a game-high 25 points, followed by a trio of 14-point scorers in Tucker Haymond, Reggie Jones, and Brandon Johnson. 
 
Akron (17-3, 7-0 MAC) finished the game shooting 54.7 percent from the field (29-of-53) and 52.2 percent from beyond the 3-point arc, draining 12-of-23 from downtown. The Zips added a 74.1 percent effort from the charity stripe (20-of-27). Western Michigan (6-13, 2-5 MAC) held a 37-31 advantage on the glass and won the turnover battle 6-8. 
 
WMU started the scoring, but only held the lead for 27 seconds before Johnson tied the game with an inside post move. Ivey followed with a layup and a 3-pointer from the corner, which sparked a 12-2 run that was capped by a Williams triple from the top of the key. 
 
Wilder answered with a 3-pointer, cutting the Zips' 10-point lead to seven, 14-7, at the 15:15 mark.
 
Akron responded with an 11-1 run, starting with an alley-oop to freshman Emmanuel Olojakpoke. The Zips then added three long distance buckets before WMU was able to put the ball in the net. Akron led 25-8 with 11:55 left in the first half. 
 
After a pair of Broncos' free throws, the Zips 3-point barrage continued. The Zips buried four-straight long-range shots, including two by Cheatham. Williams and freshman Daniel Utomi chipped in one each as Akron extended its lead to 23 points, 39-16, on 9-of-12 behind the 3-point arc. Western Michigan did not score a field goal during the run that lasted 5:15.  
 
The Zips held a 20-point advantage until the Broncos ended the half with a 3-pointer and old-fashioned 3-point play, mixed with a second Olojakpoke dunk. Akron led 50-34 at the break. It was the sixth time this season Akron scored 50 in a half and second time scoring 50 points in the first half. 
 
The Zips shot 58.8 percent from the field (20-of-34) and finished shooting 9-of-16 from long distance for a 56.3 percentage from downtown. 
 
In the second half, Akron increased the lead to 20 points by the 11-minute mark, 69-49. However, the Broncos began to chip away at the lead, cutting the deficit to single digits with 2:13 left to play.
 
Akron responded with three free throws by Robotham for an 85-73 lead and closed the game with five additional free throws to remain undefeated in Mid-American Conference play. 
 
The Zips have now won 10 consecutive regular season MAC games, dating back to the 2015-16 season which is the second longest MAC winning streak in Dambrot's tenure. The 2006-07 Zips won nine straight games in a single season after dropping the MAC opener to Ohio. However, the 2012-13 Zips, who won 19-straight games, rattled off 13 consecutive league games during that run. 
 
In addition, this is the second-straight season the Zips have posted 10-straight victories, tying the second longest single-season streak in Dambrot's tenure. 
 
 
Akron will be back in action at James A. Rhodes Arena on Saturday, Jan. 28 against Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. ET. Western Michigan will be at Ball State (1:00 p.m. ET).
 
(Courtesy of UA Athletics)

Comments are closed.
    Picture

    MAC Football 

    MAC FOOTBALL 
    2024
    REGULAR SEASON
    FINAL STANDINGS
    CLICK HERE

    Picture
    MAC Basketball 
    MAC BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

    MAC BASKETBALL
    STATISTICS

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Basketball
    Football
    Other

    Archives

    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014

Proudly powered by Weebly