The Morning Sun · Feb 6, 2016
John Simons sets Central Michigan all-time 3-pointer record, rally falls short at Akron
“Ken Kadwell/@KenKadwell - Special to the Sun ¬ Central Michigan senior John Simons broke the school’s all-time 3-pointers record Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, during a 92-87 loss at Akron.AKRON, Ohio — In a game a runs, Central Michigan made one final last-gasp effort.
But the gap simply was too wide.
Akron made 16 of its 32 3-point attempts Friday in holding off the Chippewas, 92-87, in a showdown of Mid-American Conference mens basketball division leaders before 3,829 at the Zips’ Rhodes Arena.
The loss ended CMU’s win streak at four games and left the Chippewas 13-10 overall, 6-4 MAC. It was the sixth straight win for Akron, 19-4, 8-2, which is 11-0 at home this season.