Akron 48, at Western Michigan 55

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Interstat) — A dominant first quarter proved to be enough of a cushion for the Western Michigan women’s basketball team to withstand a gritty comeback attempt by Akron, as the Broncos secured a 55-48 victory in a Mid-American Conference contest Wednesday night at University Arena. Western Michigan, improving to 5-8 overall, exploded for 22 points in the opening period while holding Akron to 14, establishing a lead it would never relinquish before an announced crowd of 632. The Zips, who fell to 3-12, chipped away at the deficit but could never fully recover from the early offensive onslaught.… Read more...