The Ohio Bobcats kept it close in the first half. Early in the second half they closed to within one, before a 22-10 run by the Akron Zips put the game away.
Kwan Cheatham Jr. had a monster game, scoring 17 points and grabbing 13 rebounds for the Zips. He was also instrumental in keeping one of the main Bobcats scoring threats, Kenny Kaminski, to 9 points on 3-13 shooting.
The Bobcats were without the services of reigning MAC player of the year, Antonio Campbell. Campbell injured his ankle on Saturday, and was in street clothes.