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Flowers Big Night Not Enough as WMU Falls at Akron, 84-69

AKRON, Ohio – Despite a 30-point performance from junior guard Michael Flowers the Western Michigan men's basketball team was unable to overcome its first half deficit in an 84-69 loss at Akron on Tuesday night.

Flowers notched his second 30-point game of the season and third of his career on 8-of-14 shooting from the field with five three-pointers. The Southfield, Mich., native was also 9-of-11 from the free-throw line and recorded four rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes of action. Flowers scored 23 of his 30 points in the second half.

Entering the starting line-up for the first time as a Bronco, fellow junior Rafael Cruz Jr.