Akron Zips (9-18, 3-11 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (10-15, 6-8 MAC) Kalamazoo, Michigan; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Michigan faces Akron after Hannah Spitzley scored 20 points ...

Akron Zips (9-18, 3-11 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (10-15, 6-8 MAC) Kalamazoo, Michigan; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Michigan faces Akron after Hannah Spitzley scored 20 points in ...

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tavari Johnson had 16 points in Akron's 77-72 win over Kent State on Friday, clinching the Mid-American Conference regular season championship with two games remaining.

Akron Zips (21-6, 13-1 MAC) at Ball State Cardinals (14-13, 7-7 MAC) Muncie, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nate Johnson and Akron visit Jermahri Hill and Ball State in MAC action Tuesday.

YPSILANTI, MI - Sean Brandon’s track club began as a small team in his Flint neighborhood. He was 24 years old and fresh out of Oakland University, where he had run on its Division I track team.