MBB

Buffalo 85, at Akron 99

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · Final · Mid-American

Mid-American 1 2 PTS

Buffalo Bulls

17-14 · L2 · #254 (1131 ELO -3)

35 50 85

Akron Zips

27-6 · L1 · #55 (1615 ELO +3)

39 60 99

James A. Rhodes Arena · Akron, OH

Attendance: 2,323

Officials: Tim Stewart, Andy O'Brien, Chad Barlow

Akron Pulls Away From Buffalo in Second Half for MAC Victory

AKRON, Ohio (Interstat) — In a game defined by offensive efficiency and a decisive second-half surge, the Akron Zips solidified their position atop the Mid-American Conference with a 99-85 victory over the Buffalo Bulls on Tuesday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. A crowd of 2,323 watched the Zips, now 21-5 overall, use a blistering 60-point second half to pull away from a Buffalo team that kept pace for the opening 20 minutes. The win completed a regular-season sweep for Akron, which had defeated Buffalo 82-63 on Jan. 20. The most critical phase of the contest came early in the… Read more...

Top Statlines

Evan Mahaffey AKR 32m 20p 9r 3a
Ryan Sabol BUFF 35m 26p 8r 1a
Angelo Brizzi BUFF 35m 25p 4r 2a

Forecasting

ELO Probability AKR 95.0%

Spread AKR -15.5

Money Line AKR -1930/BUFF +1065

Over/Under 157.5 (Over)