Central Michigan 74, at Akron 53

AKRON, Ohio (Interstat) — In a Mid-American Conference women’s basketball matchup defined more by grit than grace, the Central Michigan Chippewas methodically dismantled the Akron Zips 74-53 on Wednesday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. The game was never a shootout, but rather a defensive slog where Central Michigan’s persistent pressure and superior rebounding gradually wore down the home team. The Chippewas, now 11-6 overall, led wire-to-wire, holding Akron to a season-worst offensive performance that dropped the Zips to 3-16. Central Michigan established control early, closing the first quarter on a 9-2 run to lead 16-12. The margin hovered around… Read more...