Akron 65, Ohio 46: Demetrius Treadwell had 13 points and 10 rebounds to help the Zips down the Bobcats in Cleveland to claim the Mid-American Conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. Chauncey Gilliam also scored 13 points and Nick Harney added 11 for top-seeded Akron (26-6), which is part of the NCAA Tournament field for the third time in five seasons.Reggie Keely scored 19 points for the second-seeded Bobcats (24-9), who shot 33.3 percent and were 1-for-20 from 3-point range. Standout point guard D.J. Cooper had three points on 0-of-8 shooting and missed all six of his 3-point attempts.Akron trailed by nine midway through the first half and 29-26 at halftime before dominating the second half. Treadwell's basket with 15:27 to play put the Zips ahead to stay during a 9-0 run in which Akron took a 40-33 advantage. The Bobcats were within six with less than eight minutes remaining but Treadwell answered with a layup and Harney converted a three-point play to give the Zips a 50-39 lead with 6:44 to play. Akron's lead topped out at 21.GAME NOTEBOOK: Akron played its third game without starting point guard Alex Abreu, who was suspended indefinitely after being arrested on drug charges earlier this month. … The Bobcats drop to 6-2 in eight MAC title-game appearances. … The Zips had 13 offensive boards while holding a 44-27 rebounding edge.
Recap: Akron 65, Ohio 46
POSTED: 9:39 PM Mar 16 2013
UPDATED: 9:39 PM Mar 16 2013
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