ATHENS, Ohio -- Jaaron Simmons scored a career-high 38 points with 10 rebounds and Ohio beat Akron 85-70 to snap the Zips' 12-game winning streak on Saturday.
Simmons was 10-of-16 shooting, made all five of his 3-point attempts, sank 13 of 16 free throws and had five assists as the Bobcats (14-7, 6-4 Mid-American) handed the Zips (19-4, 9-1) their first defeat since losing at Gonzaga 61-43 on Dec. 10. The streak had been the fifth-longest current run in the nation.
Jason Carter added 11 points and Jordan Dartis 10 for Ohio, which made 30 of 38 free throws.