AKRON, Ohio -- — 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. Shammah Scott shot 5 for 9, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.

The University of Akron men's basketball team hosts Toledo in a MAC game Tuesday night. Follow along here for live score updates and more.

The University of Akron men's basketball team hosted Toledo in a MAC game Tuesday night. Find out how the Zips prevailed after trailing by 12 at half.

Akron faces the Ohio Bobcats after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 victory over the Toledo Rockets.

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.

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.

With the Akron men's basketball team's comeback win over Toledo, the Zips remained unbeaten in the MAC. UA is buying what coach John Groce is selling.

Toledo visits Akron in MAC play Tuesday. Tuesday's meeting is the first this season for the squads. Akron is 3-0 against the MAC, and Toledo is 3-0 against conference opponents.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) 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).

The Rockets are 3-0 in MAC play. Toledo ranks fourth in the MAC with 8.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Javan Simmons averaging 2.3.

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.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Akron Zips vs. Ohio Bobcats NCAAM game from 18 January 2025 on ESPN (AU).