Top-seeded Akron men’s basketball blows past Bowling Green in MAC Tournament quarterfinal, 96-67
CLEVELAND, Ohio— Akron wasn’t afraid to test its 3-point shooting, and that helped propel the Zips to a 96-67 Mid-American Conference men’s basketball tournament quarterfinal win over Bowling Green on Thursday afternoon at Rocket Arena. The win advances the Zips to the semifinals Friday against the winner of No. 4 Toledo and No. 5 Ohio.
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Hardman scores 17 as Akron beats Bowling Green 96-67 in Mid-American Conference Tournament
Bowen Hardman led top-seeded Akron over No. 8 seed Bowling Green on Thursday with 17 points off of the bench in a 96-67 victory in the Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Hardman went 6 of 9 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Zips (26-6).
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Akron 96, Bowling Green 67
Akron 16-39 (S.Wilson 5-7, Hardman 4-7, Young 2-4, T.Johnson 2-6, Gray 1-3, N.Johnson 1-5, Scott 1-5, E.Wilson 0-2). Rebounds_Bowling Green 32 (M.Johnson, Humphrey 7), Akron 32 (Okonkwo, N.Johnson 8).
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