AKRON, Ohio -- Kwan Cheatham Jr. scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for his third double-double this season and four starters reached double digits as Akron raced past Ohio 83-68 on Tuesday night, pushing its win streak to eight games.
Isaiah Johnson and Jimond Ivey scored 15 points each for the Zips (15-3, 5-0 Mid-American Conference), and Antino Jackson tossed in 11 with three 3-pointers. The win was Akron's 26th in a row at James A. Rhodes Arena, third longest in Division I.
Jaaron Simmons scored 19 points to lead the Bobcats, who trailed 38-35 after a half.