AKRON, Ohio — (AP) Xeyrius Williams scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds and first-place Akron beat fifth-place Ohio 74-67 in a Mid-American Conference, East Division matchup.
Tyler Cheese had 17 points and seven assists and Loren Cristian Jackson added 13 for the Zips (23-7, 13-4), who trailed 50-37 at halftime but held the Bobcats to 17 second-half points. Channel Banks added 10 points.
Jason Preston scored 19 with eight assists for Ohio (15-16, 7-11) and Sylvester Ogbonda added 15 points and seven rebounds. Ben Vander Plas had 12 points with two steals.
Coupled with Kent State's 83-69 win over Bowling Green Tuesday night, the Zips clinched at least a share of their fifth MAC regular season championship. They'll host the Flashes Friday night at James A. Rhodes Arena.
