Akron, Buffalo Pick Up Road Wins on National TV

Akron, Buffalo Pick Up Road Wins on National TV

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Friday’s Men’s Basketball Results
Buffalo 83, Toledo 67
Akron 80, Central Michigan 67
 
Stories courtesy of the Associated Press
 
Buffalo 83, Toledo 67
Boxscore
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Jayvon Graves had 27 points as Buffalo got past Toledo 83-67 on Friday night.
 
Josh Mballa and Jeenathan Williams each had 12 points for Buffalo (16-9, 7-5 Mid-American Conference). Antwain Johnson had 10 points and seven rebounds.
 
The Bulls shoot 62.9% from the floor and 77.8% from 3-point range in the first half to build a 52-28 lead.
 
Marreon Jackson, Spencer Littleson and Luke Knapke each had 13 points for the Rockets (12-14, 4-9).
 
Buffalo plays Ball State at home on Tuesday. Toledo plays Western Michigan on the road next Saturday.
 
Akron 80, Central Michigan 67
Boxscore
Loren Cristian Jackson scored 31 points for his third 30-plus game of the season, and Akron defeated Central Michigan 80-67 on Friday night.
 
Jackson made 11-of-16 shots from the floor, including 5 of 9 beyond the arc, and all four of his free-throw attempts. He also reached the 30-point mark against Toledo (33) on Jan. 18 and Ohio (35) on Jan. 25.
 
Channel Banks had 14 points for Akron (19-6, 9-3 Mid-American Conference). Tyler Cheese and Xeyrius Williams each had 11 points.
 
Travon Broadway had 17 points for the Chippewas (13-11, 6-5). Dallas Morgan added 14 points, and Devontae Lane had 12 points.
 
Akron faces Western Michigan on the road on Tuesday. Central Michigan plays Ohio on the road on Tuesday.