Akron Zips, Ohio (AP) Xavier Castaneda's 32 points led Akron past Miami (OH) 73-68 on Tuesday night.
Castaneda was 8 of 16 shooting, including 6 for 13 from distance, and went 10 for 11 from the line for the Zips (14-6, 6-1 Mid-American Conference). Enrique Freeman scored 13 points and added eight rebounds. Kobe Mitchell was 3 of 5 shooting (3 for 4 from distance) to finish with nine points.
Mekhi Lairy finished with 16 points and two steals for the RedHawks (7-13, 1-6). Morgan Safford added 13 points for Miami (OH). Anderson Mirambeaux also had 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
The second half featured six lead changes and was tied three times before Akron secured the victory. Castaneda scored 13 second-half points to help seal the win.
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Both teams play on Saturday. Akron hosts Ohio while Miami (OH) hosts Eastern Michigan.
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1st Half
M-OH
RedHawks
33
AKRON
Zips
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Anderson Mirambeaux vs. Enrique Freeman (Zips gains possession)
19:32
Xavier Castaneda misses three point jump shot
19:30
Anderson Mirambeaux defensive rebound
19:01
Mekhi Lairy misses two point layup
18:59
Enrique Freeman defensive rebound
18:48
Xavier Castaneda misses three point jump shot
18:46
Anderson Mirambeaux defensive rebound
18:33
Morgan Safford misses three point jump shot
18:31
Sammy Hunter defensive rebound
18:18
Trendon Hankerson misses three point jump shot
18:16
Morgan Safford defensive rebound
18:07
Xavier Castaneda personal foul
18:00
Enrique Freeman shooting foul (Anderson Mirambeaux draws the foul)
18:00
+1
Anderson Mirambeaux makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-0
18:00
+1
Anderson Mirambeaux makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-0
17:41
Greg Tribble misses two point jump shot
17:39
Morgan Safford defensive rebound
17:17
Anderson Mirambeaux misses three point jump shot
17:15
Trendon Hankerson defensive rebound
17:11
Julian Lewis personal foul (Greg Tribble draws the foul)
17:11
Julian Lewis technical foul
17:11
Greg Tribble technical foul
17:07
Trendon Hankerson misses three point jump shot
17:05
Morgan Safford defensive rebound
16:53
Morgan Safford misses two point layup
16:51
Morgan Safford offensive rebound
16:51
Morgan Safford turnover (lost ball)
16:29
Morgan Safford personal foul (Greg Tribble draws the foul)
16:17
+2
Xavier Castaneda makes two point pullup jump shot
2-2
15:57
Enrique Freeman personal foul (Anderson Mirambeaux draws the foul)
15:57
TV timeout
15:51
Mekhi Lairy misses three point jump shot
15:49
Kamari Williams offensive rebound
15:30
+2
Morgan Safford makes two point layup
4-2
15:10
Nate Johnson misses three point jump shot
15:08
Sammy Hunter offensive rebound
15:05
Xavier Castaneda misses three point jump shot
15:03
RedHawks defensive rebound
14:38
Mekhi Lairy misses three point jump shot
14:36
Kamari Williams offensive rebound
14:30
+2
Kamari Williams makes two point putback dunk
6-2
14:18
Sammy Hunter misses three point jump shot
14:16
Greg Tribble offensive rebound
14:09
+3
Xavier Castaneda makes three point jump shot (Trendon Hankerson assists)
6-5
14:09
Morgan Safford shooting foul (Xavier Castaneda draws the foul)
14:09
+1
Xavier Castaneda makes regular free throw 1 of 1
6-6
13:56
+3
Ryan Mabrey makes three point jump shot (Mekhi Lairy assists)
9-6
13:39
Sammy Hunter misses two point jump shot
13:37
Kamari Williams defensive rebound
13:13
Mekhi Lairy misses three point jump shot
13:11
Kamari Williams offensive rebound
13:09
Trendon Hankerson shooting foul (Kamari Williams draws the foul)
13:09
+1
Kamari Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-6
13:09
+1
Kamari Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-6
12:46
Garvin Clarke misses three point jump shot
12:44
Kamari Williams defensive rebound
12:16
Billy Smith misses three point jump shot
12:14
Sammy Hunter defensive rebound
11:54
Nate Johnson misses two point layup
11:52
Anderson Mirambeaux defensive rebound
11:34
+2
Billy Smith makes two point layup (Anderson Mirambeaux assists)
13-6
11:26
Zips 60 second timeout
11:26
TV timeout
11:20
Billy Smith personal foul (Greg Tribble draws the foul)
11:11
Jaquel Morris shooting foul (Enrique Freeman draws the foul)
11:11
+1
Enrique Freeman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-7
11:11
+1
Enrique Freeman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-8
11:01
Jaquel Morris offensive foul (Tavari Johnson draws the foul)
11:01
Jaquel Morris turnover (offensive foul)
10:49
+3
Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot (Xavier Castaneda assists)
13-11
10:29
+2
Jaquel Morris makes two point hook shot (Kamari Williams assists)
15-11
10:14
Tavari Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Billy Smith steals)
10:02
Mekhi Lairy misses two point jump shot
10:00
Xavier Castaneda defensive rebound
9:53
Ryan Mabrey shooting foul (Xavier Castaneda draws the foul)
9:53
+1
Xavier Castaneda makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-12
9:53
+1
Xavier Castaneda makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-13
9:31
Amani Lyles blocks Anderson Mirambeaux's two point layup
9:29
Trendon Hankerson defensive rebound
9:13
+3
Kobe Mitchell makes three point jump shot (Greg Tribble assists)
15-16
9:09
RedHawks 30 second timeout
8:49
Kamari Williams turnover (Amani Lyles steals)
8:45
Kamari Williams shooting foul (Amani Lyles draws the foul)
8:45
+1
Amani Lyles makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-17
8:45
+1
Amani Lyles makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-18
8:21
Julian Lewis misses three point jump shot
8:19
Xavier Castaneda defensive rebound
8:14
Kobe Mitchell turnover (traveling)
7:49
+2
Mekhi Lairy makes two point layup (Anderson Mirambeaux assists)
17-18
7:44
+3
Kobe Mitchell makes three point jump shot (Xavier Castaneda assists)
17-21
7:28
Trendon Hankerson blocks Mekhi Lairy's two point layup