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Zips Advance To NIT Second Round With Upset of Houston

Wednesday's Postseason Results
NIT: No. 7 Akron 78, No. 2 Houston 75
CIT: Fort Wayne 88, Ball State 80
CBI: George Washington 73, Toledo 69

Stories courtesy of MAC Sports Information Departments

No. 7 Akron 78, No. 2 Houston 75
National Invitation Tournament
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HOUSTON, Texas – Seventh-seeded Akron men's basketball claimed a 78-75 upset over No. 2 seed Houston on Wednesday evening in the opening round of the 2017 National Invitation Tournament.

The Zips now await the winner of the BYU/UT-Arlington match-up.