The University of Akron men's basketball team hosted Toledo in a MAC game Tuesday night. Find out how the Zips prevailed after trailing by 12 at half.

The University of Akron men's basketball team hosts Toledo in a MAC game Tuesday night. Follow along here for live score updates and more.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Nate Johnson had 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win against Toledo on Tuesday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Zips (11-5, 4-0 Mid-American Conference).

Toledo took an early 12-4 lead against Akron and kept their lead between six and 10 points through much of the half. A Scott 3-pointer completed a rally and got the Zips as close as 29-28 with 4:38 left in the half, but the Rockets outscored them 13-2 the rest of the way. The Zips trailed 42-30 at halftime, their biggest deficit of the game.

In Groce's eighth season as UA coach, he has been forced to adjust more than usual in a college sports landscape dominated by the transfer portal and name, image and likeness deals. As usual, he's doing a good job.

BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win over the Toledo Rockets. The Zips are 8-0 in home games. Akron is the MAC leader with 36.4 rebounds per game led by James Okonkwo averaging 8.2.

at Akron Zips (11-5, 4-0 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 victory over the Toledo Rockets. The Zips have gone ...

Toledo Rockets (9-6, 3-0 MAC) at Akron Zips (10-5, 3-0 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -7.5; over/under is 162.5 BOTTOM LINE: Toledo takes on Akron in MAC action ...

Zips -3.5; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron’s 85-78 win over the Toledo Rockets. The Zips are 8-0 in home games. Akron is the MAC ...

The Rockets are 3-0 in MAC play. Toledo ranks fourth in the MAC with 8.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Javan Simmons averaging 2.3.

Ohio (10-7, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) came into the Rubber City on a six-game winning streak, one of three undefeated teams in MAC play. Akron (12-5, 5-0 MAC), now one of the two remaining undefeated teams, was the one to snap Ohio's streak with a decisive 92-80 victory.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Akron Zips vs. Ohio Bobcats NCAAM game from 18 January 2025 on ESPN (AU).