Game Highlights: BGSU at Akron
Post-Game Audio: Todd Walker With Coach Huger
Final Statistics: NCAA Box/Play-By-Play AKRON, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team went toe-to-toe with the University of Akron, last year's MAC regular-season champions and this season's predicted tournament champion, but the Zips hit free throws down the stretch to survive and beat Bowling Green by a score of 89-84. The game, which served as the MAC opener for both teams, was played at UA's James A. Rhodes Arena.
Bowling Green falls to 6-8 (0-1 MAC) with the loss, while Akron improves to 11-3 (1-0 MAC) with the victory.