Akron Pulls Away From Central Michigan in MAC Men’s Basketball

AKRON, Ohio (Interstat) — Tavari Johnson recorded a double-double with 22 points and 10 assists Tuesday night, leading Akron to an 82-69 victory over Central Michigan in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game. The Zips used a 43-point first half to build a double-digit lead they would not relinquish at James A. Rhodes Arena. Tamario Adley led the Chippewas with 20 points. Akron improved to 10-4 overall, while Central Michigan fell to 4-12. A crowd of 1,623 watched the home team outshoot the visitors from the floor, three-point range and the free-throw line to secure the win.