photo gallery: Akron extends nation's longest winning streak with 70-62 win over Eastern Michigan
Posted on Wed, Feb 13, 2013 : 11 p.m.
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Eastern Michigan's Jamell Harris, left, lays the ball up while being fouled by Akron's Zeke Marshall during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62. Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Jamell Harris, left, lays the ball up while being fouled by Akron's Zeke Marshall during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Glenn Bryant, right, looks to pass the ball during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Anthony Strickland, right, tries to loft the ball into the basket but is blocked during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Jalen Ross, left, dribbles the ball down the court during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Da'Shonte Riley, right, tries to make a move to the basket during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Anthony Strickland, left, drives to the basket during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Janell Harris, left, lays the ball u while being fouled by Akron's Zeke Marshall, right, during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Antoine Chandler, center, takes a shot during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Glenn Bryant shoots the ball during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
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Akron's Deji Ibitayo, left, finds a contact lens that belongs to teammate Brian Walsh, right, during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Daylen Harrison passes the ball during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
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Eastern Michigan basketball head coach Rob Murphy leaves a conversation with the referee disappointed during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
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Eastern Michigan's J.R. Sims lays the ball up during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Matt Balkema gets fouled while trying to shoot the ball during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
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Eastern Michigan's Anthony Strickland, center, gets fouled by Akron's Nick Harney, left, during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's J.R. Sims, right, gets fouled by Akron's Zeke Marshall, left, during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan's Glenn Bryant, left, dunks the ball during a basketball game at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Akron defeated Eastern Michigan 70 to 62.
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The Eastern Michigan men's basketball team fell to Akron, 70-62, on Wednesday night at the Convocation Center in front of an announced crown of 672 people.
With the win, Akron (20-4, 11-0 Mid-American Conference) extended its winning streak to 16 games, currently the longest in the country.
Glenn Bryant led Eastern Michigan (11-13, 4-6 MAC) in scoring with 11 points while J.R. Sims and Anthony Strickland had 10 points apiece for the Eagles.
Eastern trailed 29-26 at the half and the score was tied 45-45 late in the second half, but was never able to take the lead as the Zips responded with a 7-0 run.
Eastern will be in action again on Saturday, Feb.16 against Ball State University.
Joseph Tobianski is a photographer for AnnArbor.com.
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