Freeman leads Akron past Bowling Green 82-68
AKRON, Ohio -- — Mikal Dawson and Ali Ali each scored 17 points to carry Akron to an 82-68 win over Bowling Green on Tuesday night.
Enrique Freeman tallied 11 points and 11 rebounds for Akron (18-9, 11-6 Mid-American Conference). Xavier Castaneda had 13 points.
Samari Curtis had 21 points for the Falcons (12-16, 5-12), whose losing streak reached five games. Daeqwon Plowden added 14 points and Brenton Mills had 12 points.
The Zips improve to 2-0 against the Falcons for the season. Akron defeated Bowling Green 91-66 on Jan. 20.
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2021-22 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Kent State | 16-4 | 1 | 23-11 |
| Ohio | 14-6 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Akron | 14-6 | 3 | 24-10 |
| Buffalo | 13-6 | 3.5 | 19-11 |
| Ball State | 9-10 | 7.5 | 14-17 |
| Miami (OH) | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 7-23 |
| Bowling Green | 6-14 | 11 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 6-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-16 | 13 | 8-23 |