Akron wins MAC finals 65-53
Akron wins MAC finals 65-53
Akron's Chris McKnight acknowledges the cheers from the fans while celebrating after the Zips 65-53 victory over the Buffalo Bulls in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron head coach Keith Dambrot (center) celebrates with his players after the Zips 65-53 victory over the Buffalo Bulls in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron players hold the championship trophy up for their fans to see while celebrating after their 65-53 victory over the Buffalo Bulls in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron guard Steve McNees (left) blocks a shot by Buffalo guard Greg Gamble during first-half action in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron center Mike Bardo (right) tries to block a shot by Buffalo forward Max Boudreau during first-half action in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron forward Brett McKnight (left) tries to steal the ball from Buffalo forward Jawaan Alston during first-half action in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron forward Chris McKnight (right) battles for a rebound with Buffalo forward Max Boudreau during first-half action in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron forward Chris McKnight (right) takes a hit from Buffalo guard Rodney Pierce during first-half action in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron guard Steve McNees (left) knocks the ball out of the hands of Buffalo forward Jawaan Alston during first-half action in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron forward Brett McKnight (right) puts up a shot over leaping Buffalo defender Jawaan Alston during first-half action in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron forward Nate Linhart (right) fights for a rebound with Buffalo guard Calvin Betts during first-half action in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron fans cheer for the Zips during first-half action in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game against the Buffalo Bulls at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
Akron's Nikola Cvetinovic (right) celebrates with teammate Steve McNees after the Zips 65-53 victory over the Buffalo Bulls in the NCAA Mid-American Conference championship basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
