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

Coming off a season where it was upset in the MAC Tournament, Toledo entered the 2024-25 season as the No. 4 ranked team in the MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Rockets have been playing with something to prove in the MAC but have struggled against the MAC’s top teams.

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.

The Akron Zips (11-5, 4-0) will host the Ohio Bobcats (10-6, 4-0) in college basketball conference play on Friday. The Zips have won four

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.

Ohio State’s season is now over, which means its coaches can hit the recruiting trail. After a few weeks of playing in the playoffs and winning the national championship game, Ohio State coaches are able to get back out and focus on future Buckeye rosters.

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 ...

It doesn't exactly have the ring of Taco Tuesday but Chipotle fans can score a free burrito today. The chain is offering a free entrée today (Jan. 28) with the purchase of another entrée at all of its Greater Akron locations in celebration of the Ohio State Buckeyes national championship.

Bowling Green, Ohio; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bowling Green hosts Akron after Lexi Fleming scored 23 points in Bowling Green's 80-68 loss to the Toledo Rockets. The Falcons have gone 6-2 at home.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for Bowling Green Falcons vs. Toledo Rockets for Friday on the CBS Sports Network

Earlier this month, a dozen freshmen made their way to West Virginia as early enrollees to participate in winter workouts and spring football. Now, those new players have jersey numbers, which were posted on the team's official website.

CCSU at Le Moyne, 7 p.m. Chicago St. at Stonehill, 7 p.m. LIU at St. Francis (Pa.), 7 p.m. Wagner at Mercyhurst, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at N. Kentucky, 7 p.m. St. Bonaventure at VCU, 9 p.m.