Ohio (10-7, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) came into the Rubber City on a six-game winning streak, one of three undefeated teams in MAC play. Akron (12-5, 5-0 MAC), now one of the two remaining undefeated teams, was the one to snap Ohio's streak with a decisive 92-80 victory.

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Akron, Ohio; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -3.5; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win over the Toledo Rockets. The Zips are 8-0 in home games.

BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 victory over the Toledo Rockets. The Zips have gone 8-0 at home. Akron is third in the MAC with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by James Okonkwo averaging 3.3.

Toledo took an early 12-4 lead against Akron and kept their lead between six and 10 points through much of the half. A Scott 3-pointer completed a rally and got the Zips as close as 29-28 with 4:38 left in the half, but the Rockets outscored them 13-2 the rest of the way. The Zips trailed 42-30 at halftime, their biggest deficit of the game.

Nate Johnson had 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win against Toledo on Tuesday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Zips (11-5, 4-0 Mid-American Conference). Amani Lyles scored 16 points and added five rebounds.

Isaiah Gray's 22 points helped Akron defeat Ohio 92-80 on Friday night. Gray had five rebounds for the Zips (12-5, 5-0 Mid-American Conference). Amani Lyles scored 17 points while shooting 7 of 9 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line and added six assists and three blocks.

Ohio faces the Toledo Rockets after Bailey Tabeling scored 26 points in the Bobcats' 74-53 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons.

Akron takes on Toledo looking to continue its three-game win streak. The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

The University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, Northwest State Community College and Terra State Community College all received grants.

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