Treg Setty dribbles the ball during Ohio's game against Northern Illinois on February 6. The Bobcats won 80-69.
Week six will be crucial in the Mid-American Conference, as teams try to improve their standings for the MAC basketball tournament, which starts in less than a month.
In the MAC East, Akron has a hold on the top spot in the division with a record of 8-2 within conference play. The Zips are in first place due in large part to their current six-game win streak.
During their current win streak, the Zips have averaged 77 points per game, while their opponents, on average, have scored 67.