Story courtesy of the Associated Press
No. 6 UT-Arlington 86, No. 7 Akron 69 No. 6 seed Texas-Arlington (27-8) will play the Cal State Bakersfield-Colorado State winner in a quarterfinal. The Mavericks have won 14 straight at home. Wilson was 7 of 9 from the floor. Kevin Hervey and Erick Neal added 13 points apiece for the Mavericks, who shot 53 percent from the floor and made 12 of 29 (41 percent) from long range.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Kaelon Wilson scored 18 points and Texas-Arlington routed Akron 85-69 on Monday night in the second round of the NIT.