BUFFALO, N.Y. (Interstat) — Akron dominated from the opening tip, building a 16-point halftime lead and cruising to an 82-63 victory over Buffalo in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Alumni Arena.

The Zips (13-4) led 43-27 at halftime and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half before 1,203 fans. Amani Lyles led Akron with 18 points, while Evan Mahaffey added 11. Ryan Sabol scored a game-high 26 points for the Bulls (13-5) in the losing effort.

Akron’s efficient offense and stout defense never allowed Buffalo to mount a serious challenge. The Zips won their third straight conference game.