YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Daniel Utomi made all five of his 3-point attempts to score a career-high 19 points, Isaiah Johnson added 17 and Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 87-76 on Friday night.
Kwan Cheatham Jr. had 14 points, Antino Jackson 13 and Jimond Ivey 12 and a team-best seven rebounds for the Zips (21-4, 11-1 Mid-American), who won their third straight.
Eastern Michigan had a 10-2 run grab the lead but Johnson's layup with three seconds left put the Zips up 35-34 at halftime. Johnson opened the second half with a pair of free throws and the Zips never lost the lead.