Johnson's 23 Lead Akron Past Umass 99-92

Akron outlasts UMass men’s basketball

AKRON, Ohio -- The University of Massachusetts men’s basketball team fell in a physical affair to Akron 99-92 on Friday night at the James A. Rhodes Arena (2,125).

Johnson's 23 lead Akron past UMass 99-92

Led by Tavari Johnson's 23 points, the Akron Zips defeated the UMass Minutemen 99-92. The Zips are now 20-5 on the season, while the Minutemen dropped to 15-11.

How the Akron Zips Took Down UMass in Physical Battle

Akron, OH; The Akron Zips were back home at the JAR getting to host the UMass Minutemen in their first ever battle as MAC foes. With UMass coming over from the Atlantic 10, they found out how tough John Groce’s Zips would be as they suffered a 99-92 loss on the road. It was also Isaiah Johnson night as number 23 was raised to the rafters to celebrate the 2016-17 MAC Player of the Year. “Obviously hard fought win, as I thought it would be,” Groce…

Zips Score 55 in the Second Half to Beat UMass 99-92; Record 29th Straight Home Win

AKRON, Ohio - The Akron men's basketball team used a 55-point second half to secure a 99-92 win over the UMass Minutemen at home Friday.