The University of Akron Athletics
Akron 123, Denison 52
December 07 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 7, 2005
Recap | Box Score | Quotes
Team Notes:
• Akron's 123 total points was its highest offensive output since joining Division I (1980-81). The Zips have twice scored 126 points, both occurring in the 1960s.
• The Zips 123 points was also the most ever at Rhodes Arena, surpassing the 117 they put up against Urbana on Jan. 22, 1986).
• Tonight marked the first time Akron has scored 100 points since Jan. 29, 2003 at Northern Illinois when the Zips defeated the Huskies 101-100 in double overtime.
• Tonight was the first time Akron has scored 100 points in a regulation game since a 103-75 victory over Northern Illinois on Feb. 5, 2001.
• The Zips' 70 points in the opening period was a school record for points in a first half, besting the 66 they put up against Youngstown State on March 2, 1987.
• The game was tied at 12 at 8:08 in the first half when the Zips used a 58-17 run to end the half leading 70-29.
• Akron hit a school record 19 three-pointers (19-of-31), besting the previous record of 16 made vs. Southern Utah on March 1, 1990. The 31 attempts was one off the school record.
• All 14 players on Akron's active roster entered the game, and each scored at least two points. Seven players, including all five starters, hit double figure points.
• Akron has shot over 50 percent in back-to-back games. The Zips shot 59.7 percent (46-of-77) from the floor tonight, after going 50.9 percent (29-of-57) last Saturday at Cal.
• Akron has won eight-straight home games, and has been victorious in 17 of its last 18 contests at Rhodes Arena.
Player Notes:
• Sophomore guard Bubba Walther tied a career-high in
points with 21 (at Drake/11-19-04). He was 8-of-11 from the field,
including a 3-of-3 mark from 3-point range in 19 minutes. Seventeen
of his points, all of his threes and 12 of his minutes came in the
first half. He also recorded a career best three steals.
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• Freshman forward John Rybak played in his first-career game, posting 10 points and four rebounds in 15 minutes.
• Sophomore Zach Sowers scored a career-best 12 points, all coming from behind the arc. He also logged a career-high 11 minutes. Previously, he had played only nine minutes in four games as a freshman last season.
