Thursday’s MAC Men’s Basketball Results
Akron 81, Central Michigan 67
Buffalo 92, Eastern Michigan 77
Miami 96, Bowling Green 77
Stories courtesy of the Associated Press
Akron 81, Central Michigan 67
Box Score
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Bryan Trimble Jr. had seven 3-pointers and 25 points, both career bests, and Akron beat Central Michigan 81-67 on Thursday night.
Loren Cristian Jackson had 13 points and 10 assists for Akron (7-3, 5-2 Mid-American Conference), which earned its sixth consecutive home victory and third in six days. Maishe Dailey added 11 points. Enrique Freeman had 10 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks.
Central Michigan scored 29 second-half points, a season low for the team.
Meikkel Murray scored a season-high 23 points for the Chippewas (6-9, 2-6). Travon Broadway Jr. added 17 points and six rebounds. Devontae Lane had 12 points.
Buffalo 92, Eastern Michigan 77
Box Score
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Jeenathan Williams had 24 points as Buffalo topped Eastern Michigan 92-77 on Thursday.
Ronaldo Segu had 19 points and six rebounds for Buffalo (6-5, 4-3 Mid-American Conference). LaQuill Hardnett added 13 points and five assists. Jayvon Graves had 12 points.
Buffalo posted a season-high 27 assists.
Eastern Michigan totaled 50 points in the second half, a season high for the team.
Bryce McBride had 20 points for the Eagles (4-6, 1-5). Yeikson Montero added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Darion Spottsville had 12 points.
Miami 96, Bowling Green 77
Box Score
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) Dae Dae Grant had a career-high 27 points as Miami defeated Bowling Green 96-77 on Thursday.
Dalonte Brown had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Miami (6-4, 3-2 Mid-American Conference). Mekhi Lairy added 16 points and Myja White had 11 points.
The 96 points were a season best for Miami, which also registered a season-high 20 assists.
Daeqwon Plowden scored a season-high 21 points and had three blocks for the Falcons (10-5, 6-3). Justin Turner added 20 points, and Trey Diggs had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
