AKRON, Ohio (AP) Nate Johnson had 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win against Toledo on Tuesday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Zips (11-5, 4-0 Mid-American Conference).

MACtion on the hardwood as we continue our College Basketball odds series with an Ohio-Akron prediction and pick.

Ohio, known as the Buckeye State, is located in the Midwest of the United States. The state is known for its rich history and vibrant culture scene. With a diverse population of about 11.9 million spread across its major cities,

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BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win over the Toledo Rockets. The Zips are 8-0 in home games. Akron is the MAC leader with 36.4 rebounds per game led by James Okonkwo averaging 8.2.

Nate Johnson had 28 points in Akron's 85-78 win against Toledo on Tuesday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Zips (11-5, 4-0 Mid-American Conference). Amani Lyles scored 16 points and added five rebounds.

Toledo Rockets (9-6, 3-0 MAC) at Akron Zips (10-5, 3-0 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron will attempt to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Zips take on Toledo.

Toledo took an early 12-4 lead against Akron and kept their lead between six and 10 points through much of the half. A Scott 3-pointer completed a rally and got the Zips as close as 29-28 with 4:38 left in the half, but the Rockets outscored them 13-2 the rest of the way. The Zips trailed 42-30 at halftime, their biggest deficit of the game.

Check out how Isaiah Gray, Amani Lyles and Nate Johnson led the University of Akron to a win over Ohio in a MAC men's basketball showdown Friday.

Akron, Ohio; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron hosts Ohio after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 victory over the Toledo Rockets. The Zips have gone 8-0 at home.

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Mekhi Cooper had 14 points and Miami (Ohio) beat Bowling Green 84-76 on Tuesday night to extend its winning streak to eight games.

Hadaway, who was injured against Akron, was dearly missed from the start of Ohio’s tilt with Eastern Michigan. At 6-foot-8, Hadaway accounted for a solid portion of the team’s height, rebounding and physicality, three things the Bobcats seemed to lack throughout the entire game.