Game Leaders
Rebounds
Team Stats
Field Goal %
- AKR43.1
- 43.3OSU
Three Point %
- AKR31.8
- 28.6OSU
Turnovers
- AKR11
- 11OSU
Rebounds
- AKR34
- 38OSU
Game Information
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Columbus, OH
- Line: OSU -16.0
- Over/Under: 141
Castaneda knocks down the triple for Akron vs. Ohio State
Liddell flies in for putback dunk vs. Akron
Zed Key finishes down low for Ohio State vs. Akron
No. 17 Buckeyes need late layup to beat Akron 67-66
— Zed Key saved No. 17 Ohio State from a season-opening embarrassment, catching a sharp pass from freshman Malachi Branham in the paint and laying in a buzzer-beater to give the Buckeyes a 67-66 win over Akron on Tuesday night.
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 28 | 38 | 66 |
 | 36 | 31 | 67 |
| AKR | |
| OSU |
0:00 - 2nd Half
AKR
66
OSU
67
End of Game
| AKR |
| OSU |
OSU 100%
AKR
66
OSU
67
End of Game
Shot Chart
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Akron
MadeMissed
Ohio State
MadeMissed
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2021-22 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Kent State | 16-4 | 1 | 23-11 |
| Ohio | 14-6 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Akron | 14-6 | 3 | 24-10 |
| Buffalo | 13-6 | 3.5 | 19-11 |
| Ball State | 9-10 | 7.5 | 14-17 |
| Miami (OH) | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 7-23 |
| Bowling Green | 6-14 | 11 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 6-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-16 | 13 | 8-23 |
2021-22 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 15-5 | - | 25-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Purdue | 14-6 | 1 | 29-8 |
| Iowa | 12-8 | 3 | 26-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Rutgers | 12-8 | 3 | 18-14 |
| Michigan State | 11-9 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Michigan | 11-9 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Northwestern | 7-13 | 8 | 15-16 |
| Maryland | 7-13 | 8 | 15-17 |
| Penn State | 7-13 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Minnesota | 4-16 | 11 | 13-17 |
| Nebraska | 4-16 | 11 | 10-22 |