2012-13 University of Akron Men’s

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2012-13 Schedule/Results News, Notes and Storylines OVERALL 24-6 | MAC: 14-2 • Akron will play in its eighth-straight Mid- Game HOME 15-1 | Away/Neutral 9-5 American Conference Tournament semifinal contest tonight, its second-straight as the No. 1 31 Date Opponent (TV) Result/Time (ET) overall seed. O. 31 TIFFIN# W, 111-72 • The Zips will be making their 16th appear- N. 3 MALONE# W, 106-67 ance in the MAC Tournament, posting a 18-13 N. 9 at Coastal Carolina L, 70-74 (ot) record in 31 games. No. 4 Kent State (19-12) or N. 12 JOHN CARROLL W, 97-53 N. 15 vs. Oklahoma State$ (ESPNU) L, 65-69 (ot) • Akron is 17-6 in the MAC Tournament under No. 8 Buffalo (14-19) vs. N. 16 vs. UNC Asheville$ (ESPN3) W, 82-63 head coach , including a 6-1 re- No. 1 Akron (24-6) N. 18 vs. Penn State$ (ESPN3) W, 85-60 cord in the semifinal round. D. 2 MIDDLE TENNESSEE W, 82-77 (ot) • In the MAC Tournament, Akron is 4-6 in the Friday, March 15, 2013 • 6:30 p.m. ET D. 9 at (16/13) Creighton (ESPN3) L, 61-77 opening round (3-0 under Dambrot), 0-0 in the Quicken Loans Arena (20,562) D. 15 at Detroit (FS Detroit) L, 73-80 second round, 6-2 in the Quarterfinals (6-1 under Cleveland, Ohio D. 18 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W, 76-46 Dambrot), 6-1 in the Semifinals (all under Dam- D. 23 CLEVELAND STATE W, 87-57 brot) and 2-4 in the Title game (all under Dam- D. 27 TEXAS SOUTHERN W, 83-68 Television: SportsTime. Michael Reghi (play- brot). D. 30 PRINCETON W, 62-58 by-play) and Dave Cecutti (color). J. 2 COPPIN STATE W, 91-63 • Akron is 16-7 when playing in Cleveland un- der coach Dambrot, including a 15-6 record at J. 9 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W, 65-43 Webcast/Live Statistics: Quicken Loans Arena. J. 12 at Northern Illinois* W, 68-53 Available at GoZips.com – webcast and live J. 16 BALL STATE* W, 71-64 • UA’s 14 conference wins this season tied the statistics free of charge. J. 19 at Kent State* (ESPNU) W, 71-67 2005-06 squad for the most in school history. J. 23 at Toledo* (STO) W, 71-56 • Akron is just third team in the last 30 years Radio: SportsRadio 1350 AM (WARF) in Akron J. 26 BUFFALO* W, 68-64 and the 12th team in 65 years of MAC basketball (flagship), for free at SportsRadio1350.com J. 30 at Bowling Green* (STO) W, 68-55 to win back-to-back regular season crowns. and on iHeartRadio. Steve French (play-by- F. 2 OHIO* (ESPNU) W, 86-72 • The Zips have won 11 of their last 13 MAC F. 5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (STO) W, 68-56 play) and Joe Dunn (analyst) will have the call Tournament contests. F. 9 at Miami (Ohio)* (ESPNU) W, 54-50 beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET. F. 13 at Eastern Michigan* W, 70-62 • This senior class is the fifth-straight senior class to appear in the MAC Semifinals in each of F. 16 BOWLING GREEN* W, 67-50 Akron Coach Keith Dambrot their four years at Akron. F. 22 NORTH DAKOTA ST.^ (ESPN2) W, 68-53 (Akron, 1982): F. 27 at Ohio* (STO) W, 88-81 (ot) • Against Kent State on March 8, senior center Is in his ninth season at Akron, posting a 208- M. 2 at Buffalo* (STO) L, 67-81 Zeke Marshall broke the MAC’s single-season 93 (.691) mark. Dambrot is 316-163 (.660) in M. 5 MIAMI (OHIO)* (STO) W, 72-58 blocked shots record and now has 109 on the 15 seasons as a collegiate head coach. He M. 8 KENT STATE* (ESPN2) L, 64-68 season. He passed Ohio’s Patrick Flomo’s mark has led the Zips to a 17-6 mark in the MAC of 105 swats in 2000-01. MAC Tournament Tournament. M. 15 Semifinals& (STO) 6:30 p.m. Back-to-Back Crowns M. 16 Finals& (ESPN2) 6:30 p.m. With Akron’s 72-58 win over Miami (Ohio) on All times Eastern, subject to change March 5, the Zips reached rare status in the Mid- Home games in CAPS American Conference. The Zips became just the #-Exhibition third team in the last 30 years to win back-to- $-2012 Puerto Rico Tip-Off (Bayamón, P.R.) back regular season crowns (Ball State 1989-90; *-Mid-American Conference game Kent State 2010-11) and just the second since ^-Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters (Akron, Ohio) the league went to divisional play in 1997-98 &-Played at Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) (Kent State, 2010-11). In all, 12 programs have ()-AP/USA Today Coaches Polls repeated as regular season champions in the MAC’s 65 years of basketball.

2012-13 Zips At-A-Glance ^ - Indicates Previous Game Starter * - Blocked Shots Per Game 2012-13 Statistics No. Name (Career GP/GS) Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp. PPG RPG APG Notables 1 Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (59/25)^ F 6-7 225 Jr.-1L 11.2 7.7 1.6 Averaging 13.8 points and 9.2 rebs. per game over last five games 2 Brian Walsh (63/54)^ G 6-5 200 Sr.-1L 7.6 3.6 1.7 Has at least three rebounds in each of the last eight gms. (4.0 rpg) 3 Luke Avsec (8/0) G 5-10 180 Jr.-1L 0.0 0.2 0.3 Has appeared in six games this season 4 Deji Ibitayo (39/3) G 6-3 205 So.-1L 3.0 1.8 0.7 Five points, three boards against North Dakota State 5 Jonas Stalyga (5/0) F 6-8 220 So.-TR 2.8 0.4 0.0 Has 14 points in just seven minutes of playing time 10 Nick Harney (56/21)^ F 6-7 210 Jr.-1L 9.6 4.1 1.1 Scored in double figures in four of the last seven games (10.3 ppg) 11 Alex Abreu (96/74) G 5-10 175 Jr.-2L 10.3 2.5 6.0 Owns the UA single-season assists record (173)/450 career dimes 12 Carmelo Betancourt (30/2)^ G 5-11 175 Fr.-HS 1.8 0.5 1.4 Five pts., four assists, two steals & two boards vs. Kent State 14 Blake Justice (5/0) G 6-3 195 RFr.-HS 0.4 0.4 0.2 Made collegiate debut vs. John Carroll 15 Jake Kretzer (30/4) W 6-7 210 Fr.-HS 6.0 3.2 1.0 Career-high 19 points on 6-of-6 shooting at Ohio 21 Reggie McAdams (29/1) W 6-7 200 Fr.-HS 4.8 1.2 0.4 Shooting 50.9% from the floor & 46.5% from long range in MAC play 23 Chauncey Gilliam (60/37) F 6-5 230 Sr.-1L 5.2 1.7 0.7 Seven points, two boards against Kent State on March 8 30 Darius Hoisten (5/0) G 6-5 180 Fr.-HS 0.4 0.8 0.0 Had two points, two rebounds in collegiate debut vs. JCU 34 Pat Forsythe (30/0) C 6-11 240 RFr.-TR 3.9 3.0 0.3 Four points, four boards and one vs. Bowling Green 44 Zeke Marshall (135/127)^ C 7-0 235 Sr.-3L 13.0 6.9 3.6* MAC all-time & active NCAA career blocked shots leader (355) Quick Facts/Media Services History of the No. 1 Seed Akron vs. Buffalo In the 34-year history of the MAC Tournament, Akron leads the all-time series 28-21, with GENERAL the No. 1 seed has seen a lot of success. Since the two teams splitting the season as the Zips won 68-64 in Akron and the Bulls won 81-67 in Location Akron, Ohio 1980, the top overall seed has won 17-of-33 Population 200,000 MAC Tournaments. The last No. 1 seed to win Buffalo. Akron is 1-0 against Buffalo in the MAC Founded 1870 came in 2008 (Kent State). Tournament, taking down the Bulls 65-53 in the Enrollment 29,699 The No. 1 seed has made the MAC Champi- 2009 championship game (March 14). Nickname Zips onship game in 23-of-33 tournaments, including Colors Blue (PMS 282) and Gold (PMS 871) each of the past two seasons. The last time the Last Time in the MAC Tournament Conference Mid-American top overall seed did not play in the title game Alex Abreu scored a career-high 19 points President Dr. Luis M. Proenza came in 2010 (No. 3 Akron and No. 9 Ohio). and Akron nearly got the game-tying basket in Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill the final seconds, but the Zips would fall 64-63 Web Site GoZips.com Marshall Repeats as MAC Defensive POY to Ohio MAC Tournament Championship game Akron Ticket Office 1-888-99-AKRON For the first time in 11 years, the Mid-Ameri- on March 10, 2012, at Quicken Loans Arena. Press Row Phone (330) 374-8771 can Conference has a repeat king of defense as The Zips nearly rallied from eight points down Twitter @ZipsMBB in the final minutes. Akron thought it may have Facebook Facebook.com/ZipsMBB Zeke Marshall as named the 2012-13 Defensive Player of the Year, the league office announced tied it at 64 with 3.1 seconds left on a tipped free HISTORY on March 12. throw. But the officials reviewed the videotape at Season of Basketball 112th season Marshall is just the second repeat winner in the scorer’s table and determined the First Season 1901-02 the award’s 17-year history, joining Kent State’s had dropped in without being touched by any- All-time Record: 1,483-958 (.608) Demetric Shaw (2001-02). An Akron player has one. First Season of Division I Basketball 1980-81 now won the award in four of the last five years, Ohio’s D.J. Cooper was fouled with 2 seconds All-Time Division I Record: 525-438 (.545) including Marshall in 2012, Jimmy Conyers in left, missing the first free throw, and then inten- Seasons in the MAC: 21st season 2010 and Nate Linhart in 2009. tionally missing the second. All-time MAC Record: 188-176 (.516) In games through March 11, Marshall is fifth in Along with his career high point total, Abreu MAC Titles: 3 (2009, 2011, 2012*) the nation in blocked shots (3.63 bpg) and has led Akron with seven assists and earned MAC all- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 12 been one of the most efficient rim protectors in tournament team honors. Quincy Diggs had 12 NCAA DI Tournament Appearances: 3 points and Brian Walsh added 10 for the Zips. NIT Appearances: 5 the nation, blocking 1.40 shots per foul commit- CBI Appearances: 1 ted (sixth nationally). Marshall is blocking 11.15 Success in League Play *-Regular season percent of all opponents’ shots while on the floor, the third-highest mark nationally. • UA has seen a ton of success in league play JAMES A. RHODES ARENA since the start of the 2004-05 season. Akron is Capacity: 5,500 Dambrot Named MAC Coach of the Year 107-41 overall (.723), including a 64-10 mark in Record in Facility: 326-113 (.743) For the first time in his nine years at Akron, MAC play at home (.865). The Zips’ 107 wins are head coach Keith Dambrot was named MAC the most in the MAC during that stretch. MEN’S BASKETBALL CONTACT Coach of the Year, the league office announced Dallas Moyer on March 12. Best MAC Start Office: 330-972-6292 Dambrot received 24 of 27 votes to earn his • Akron’s 13-0 start to Mid-American Cell: 330-571-4145 first MAC Coach of the Year honors. He is the Conference play was the best start under ninth- E-mail: [email protected] second Zips’ leader to earn the distinction, join- year head coach Keith Dambrot and was the Twitter: @ZipsDallas ing former head coach Dan Hipsher (1998). best start in 21 seasons for Akron in the league. • The Zips snapped Miami (Ohio)’s 55-year Media Services/Policies: Included in this season’s list of achievements record for the best start to MAC play. The • All interviews with Akron coaches, student- were the Zips’ first national ranking, Dambrot’s athletes and administrators MUST be coordi- 200th win at Akron and 300th win overall, four RedHawks finished the 1957-58 season with a nated through the Athletics Communication All-MAC selections, five MAC Player of the Week perfect 12-0 mark. office. Arrangements should be made through winners and the league’s second two-time De- Assistant Director for Communications Dallas fensive Player of the Year in the award’s 17-year Moyer (330-972-6292/[email protected]). history. • All Zips workouts are held at James A. UP NEXT FOR THE ZIPS Rhodes Arena. Media wishing to attend All-MAC Honors TBD vs. practice should contact the Athletics Senior center Zeke Marshall and junior for- Communications office to check that day’s ward Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell headlined Akron (24-6) schedule and player and coach availability. All four Akron Zips on this year’s Mid-American Con- gameday walkthroughs and road practices are ference all-conference teams, the league office generally closed to the media. The UA locker Postseason Scenarios: room is closed. announced on March 11. Marshall earned First-Team All-MAC honors • An Akron win will advance the Zips to their • Please direct credential requests to Dallas seventh-straight MAC Tournament game, Moyer. All such requests must be made in while Treadwell was named Second-Team All- extending their own league record and the writing on company letterhead or via e-mail. MAC. Joining Marshall and Treadwell were Alex nation’s second-longest active streak for con- Please include photography/parking needs. Abreu (Honorable Mention All-MAC) and Jake ference title-game appearances (Gonzaga, 16) Kretzer (All-Freshman). The four selectees join • An Akron loss will send the Zips into the ZIPS LIVE the 2009 and 2010 seasons as the most players NIT field after winning the MAC Regular Zips Live, the one-hour, weekly radio show named All-MAC in program history. Season Championship for a second-consecu- featuring Akron coaches and student-athletes, tive season. airs Mondays at 7 p.m. ET on SportsRadio Akron vs. Kent State 1350 (WARF). Kent State holds a 70-67 advantage. The Zips zips basketball with keith dambrot have won six of the last eight in the series. UA Zips Basketball with Keith Dambrot, presented and KSU split the season series, with Akron win- by Wentz Financial Group, is the 12-week ning 71-67 in Kent on Jan. 19 and Kent State coaches show featuring men’s basketball head winning 68-64 in Akron on March 8. Akron is coach Keith Dambrot and hosted by Joe 3-2 against Kent State in the MAC Tournament, Dunn. In its second season, the show airs on including a 2-2 mark at Quicken Loans Arena. SportsTime Ohio during the men’s basketball The Zips defeated the Golden Flashes 78-74 season. last season in the MAC Tournament Semifinals (March 9). 2 2012-13 University of Akron Men’s basketball game notes How Hard is it to Win 20 Games? Zips also received a program-best 43 points in held 171 of those foes to 65 points or less, going • The Akron Zips are the only team in the the AP poll that week, falling 11 points shy of 151-20 (.883). The Zips are 29-53 (.354) when MAC to have won 20-plus games in each of the top-25. allowing more than 70 points. the last eight seasons. In fact, only 15 teams have reached 20 wins in each of the last eight Lights, Camera, Action And Then There Were Seven seasons (Akron, Butler, BYU, Duke, Florida, The Zips will appear on television a minimum In 2004, saw 34 programs Gonzaga, Kansas, Louisville, Marquette, North of 17 times this season, including a TV game in hire new head coaches, including ninth-year Carolina, Ohio State, San Diego State, Syracuse, tonight’s MAC Tournament Semifinal. Akron has head coach Keith Dambrot. Of those 34 coach- Pittsburgh and Utah State). gone 11-5 so far, falling 68-64 to Kent State on es to take over new programs that year, only • Taking things one step further, the Zips ESPN2 in its last TV appearance (March 8). seven remain at the same program. are one of only six programs with at least Compared to those coaches, Dambrot ranks 22-plus wins in each of the last eight season RPI Watch second in wins and is one of two coaches in that (Akron, Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Ohio State and • Entering tonight’s game, the Zips check in group to lead his program to eight-straight 22- Pittsburgh). at No. 58 in the Ken Pom RPI rankings (games plus win seasons, including 2012-13 (Thad Mat- • On the coaching side of 20-win seasons, through March 13). ta, Ohio State). head coach Keith Dambrot is currently tied for • In other RPI rankings, the Zips are 51st (Real 13th place among active coaches with current Time RPI), 52nd (ESPN RPI), 53rd (NCAA), 53rd School Coach W-L Next 20-plus game winning streaks (8) and tied for the (RPIRatings.com) and 54th (ESPN BPI). Ohio State Thad Matta 244-72 3/15 10th-longest streak at the same program. Only • So far, Akron has played three teams inside Akron Keith Dambrot 208-93 3/15 two coaches [Mark Few, Gonzaga (14); Stew the top 40 of the RPI (Ken Pom; on gameday), Georgetown John Thompson, III 207-87 3/14 Morrill, Utah State (14)] have posted longer runs including Creighton (No. 15), Oklahoma State Chattanooga John Shulman 145-146 None of 20-win seasons solely at mid-major programs. (No. 24) and Middle Tennessee (No. 38), in addi- Loyola (Md.) Jimmy Patsos 141-133 TBD tion to five top-100 opponent in North Dakota La Salle John Giannini 139-136 3/15 A Look at the Polls State (No. 58), Ohio (No. 70 & No. 72) and Maine Ted Woodward 92-144 None • Three opponents appeared in the March Princeton (No. 91). 11 edition of the USA TODAY Coaches poll Of the coaches not at the program they were while two opponents were listed in the AP Rare Company hired at in 2004, only Lon Kruger (UNLV, 2004- poll. Oklahoma State (15/14) and Creighton Senior center Zeke Marshall is on pace to do 11) won more than 150 games (161-71). (24/23) were ranked in both polls while Middle something only three other players have done in Tennessee (5) received votes in the coaches poll. the last 30 years. At his current pace of 13.0 ppg, Award Finalist • Akron is ranked 14th in the March 11 Col- 6.9 rpg and 3.6 bpg, plus shooting 65.9 percent, Senior center Zeke Marshall was named one legeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 Poll. Seven Marshall would join Bo Outlaw (Houston, 1992- of 25 finalists for the Lou Henson award, present- UA opponents appeared in the poll, including 93), Patrick Ewing (Georgetown, 1983-84) and ed to the nation’s top mid-major player by Col- No. 4 Creighton, No. 6 Middle Tennessee, No. Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston, 1983-84) as the only legeInsider.com. Marshall is the first player from 16 Ohio and No. 24 Detroit. North Dakota State players to average at least 12.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.5 Akron to be named a finalist for the award, which (16), Western Michigan (7) and Princeton (3) re- bpg and shoot 65 percent or better in a single is named after former Illinois and New Mexico ceived votes. season (Courtesy of ESPN Stats & Research). State head coach Lou Henson.

Polling History Inside the Scoring Numbers The Zips appeared in both polls for five- The Zips have been one of the top defensive straight weeks, the longest run in program his- squads in the league over the last nine sea- tory. On Feb. 25, Akron moved into the USA sons. In 301 games under head coach Keith TODAY Coaches Poll Top-25 for the first time in Dambrot, the Zips have held 219 opponents to program history, entering the poll at No. 24. The 70 points or less, going 179-40 (.817). Akron has MAC Standings & Schedule MAC Team Statistics MAC Individual Statistics (games through March 13) (games through March 11) (games through March 11)

East Division MAC Overall Rank Stat/G Player Rank Stat/G (1) Akron*^ 14-2 24-6 Scoring Offense 2nd 73.3 Scoring Marshall 11th 13.0 (2) Ohio*^ 14-2 23-8 Scoring Defense 2nd 62.6 Treadwell 17th 11.2 (4) Kent State 9-7 19-12 Scoring Margin 1st +10.7 Abreu 25th 10.3 (8) Buffalo 7-9 14-19 Free Throw % 10th .655 Harney 29th 9.6 (6) Bowling Green 7-9 13-19 % 2nd .457 Rebounding Treadwell 5th 7.7 (11) Miami (Ohio) 3-13 9-22 Field Goal Defense 1st .393 Marshall 7th 6.9 3-point % 4th .338 Offensive Reb. Treadwell 3rd 2.9 West Division MAC Overall 3-point Defense 3rd .331 Marshall 7th 2.5 (3) Western Michigan* 10-6 19-11 3-pointers Made 3rd 7.3 Defensive Reb. Treadwell 4th 4.8 Toledo 10-6 15-13 Rebounding Offense 1st 37.8 Marshall 8th 4.4 (5) Ball State 8-8 15-15 Rebounding Defense 4th 32.1 Field Goal % Marshall 1st .659 (7) Eastern Michigan 7-9 16-17 Rebounding Margin 2nd +5.7 Treadwell 7th .506 (9) Central Michigan 4-12 11-20 Offensive Rebounds 1st 13.1 Harney 12th .469 (10) Northern Illinois 3-13 5-25 Defensive Rebounds 2nd 24.7 Assists Abreu 3rd 6.0 Assists 2nd 15.1 /TO Ratio Abreu 4th 2.0 * – Division Champion Turnovers 6th 13.5 Free Throw % Abreu 5th .810 ^ – Regular Season Champion Turnovers Forced 7th 13.9 3-Point % Abreu 6th .394 (#) – MAC Tournament Seed Turnover Margin 6th +0.4 Walsh 12th .379 Assist/Turnover Ratio 2nd 1.1 McAdams 15th .368 Blocked Shots 1st 5.7 3-Pointers Made Abreu 10th 1.7 Steals 5th 7.2 Kretzer t15th 1.5 Blocked Shots Marshall 1st 3.6 Forsythe 13th 0.8 Steals – – – Minutes – – – Double-Doubles Treadwell t4th 7 Marshall t6th 5

2012-13 University of Akron men’s basketball game Notes 3 Phelan & Durham Awards Finalist 19. 1,226 - Zeke Marshall (2010-Present) 13-game league winning streak earlier this sea- Head coach Keith Dambrot was named one 18. 1,229 - Fred Golding (1955-59) son was the second-longest in a single season of 20 finalists for the Jim Phelan National Coach 17. 1,258 - Fritz Nagy (1943-47) while UA’s 14-game winning streak over multiple of the Year and one of 21 finalists for the Hugh 16. 1,283 - Jami Bosley (1998-2000) seasons (2012-13) was tied for third all-time. Durham Mid-Major Coach of the Year awards, 15. 1,319 - Jim Fenton (1951-54) both presented by CollegeInsider.com. Recent Domination Watching the Akron Record Book • During its run of 20 wins in the last 22 games, Double the Performance • Senior center Zeke Marshall is looking the Zips have been dominating in almost every After posting just one double-double in his to add to his list of school records. With 109 statistical category. first 45 games as a Zip, junior forward Demetrius blocked shots, he broke his own school record • Akron is averaging 72.0 points/game during “Tree” Treadwell has caught fire and posted for swats in a single season against Ohio on the stretch while out-scoring opponents by 11.8 double-doubles in six of the last 14 games. His Feb. 27 (95). He is the first UA player to crack points/game (60.2). UA is shooting 45.4 percent strong play coincides with the start of league the century mark for blocked shots in a season. while holding the opposition to just 38.4 percent play, in which he is averaging 11.4 points and • For the third-straight season, the career from the floor. 8.5 rebounds per game. games played school record could be equalled • UA is averaging 39.0 rebounds/game – in- or eclipsed. Senior center Zeke Marshall has cluding an impressive 13.6 offensive boards/ Kretzer Did What? appeared in 135 games over the last three-plus game – and holds a +8.0 rebounding advantage • In Akron’s 88-81 overtime win at Ohio on seasons. The Zips would need to appear in six while dishing out 15.5 assists and recording 7.0 Feb. 27, freshman wing Jake Kretzer became postseason games to tie and seven to break steals. the first Zip in over five seasons to go perfect the school record of 141, set by Steve McNees • A key part to the stretch has been the play from behind the 3-point arc on a minimum of (2008-11) and Nikola Cvetinovic (2009-12). of the Akron front line. Zeke Marshall (13.5 ppg, five attempts (5-of-5). The last UA player to do • Akron’s 24 wins this season are tied for third- 6.9 rpg), Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (11.5 so was Steve McNees, who went 6-of-6 against most in program history. The Zips would need to ppg, 8.3 rpg) and Nick Harney (10.2 ppg, 4.4 Miami (Ohio) on Jan. 5, 2008. win two more games to tie and three to break rpg) have accounted for 48.9 percent of UA’s • Just how good was the performance? the school record of 26 wins (1971-72, 2006-07). points and 50.3 percent of the Zips’ rebounds. According to ESPN Stats & Research, Kretzer is • The Zips have blocked a program-best 170 the first bench player in over 15 years in the MAC shots this season, surpassing the program mark Who to Guard Tonight? to post a perfect shooting night from the field of 141 in a season posted by the 2006-07 and One aspect of the Zips’ lineup that makes it (6-of-6) that included five or more 3-pointers. 2011-12 squads. so hard to defend is the ability for any player to • After breaking the freshman and sophomore lead the squad in scoring. Last season, eight Torching the Net season assists records, junior guard Alex Abreu different players led Akron in scoring, with only It’s no coincidence that senior center Zeke is setting his sights on moving up the career list. two players holding top scoring honors in back- Marshall is torching the nets while the Zips have Against Ohio on Feb. 2, he became just the third to-back games. So far this season, eight players been winning 20 of their last 22 games. During player in UA history to record 400 career assists have had a least a share of the top-scoring this run, he is shooting 67.3 percent from the (450). He is currently third on the all-time UA performance, with Zeke Marshall as the only floor (115-of-171). Only 42 of his 115 makes list, trailing Eric McLaughlin (476, 1985-89) for players to lead the Zips in the scoring column in have come via the dunk. Just to show how second place. three-straight games, the longest streak of any consistent he has been, he has shot under 55 • With three assists at Buffalo on March 2, player this season. percent just four times. Abreu broke Dru Joyce’s single-season assists mark of 165 dimes (2005-06) with his 166th How Many Double-Doubles? Just How Young Are They? assist and now has 173 on the season. • In Akron’s 91-63 win over Coppin State on • Akron entered the season as the ninth- Jan. 2, three Zips’ players recorded double-dou- youngest teams in the nation, with 16 players Looking at the MAC Record Book bles in the same game for the first time in the having a total of 15 seasons of collegiate experi- • With four blocked shots against Kent State program’s Division I era (since 1980-81). Zeke ence (0.94 years/letters won per player). In fact, on Jan. 19, senior center Zeke Marshall became Marshall (13 points, 12 rebounds), Nick Harney 12 of 16 players had one year or less in the expe- the Mid-American Conference’s all-time blocked (14 points, 11 rebounds) and Jake Kretzer (14 rience column prior to 2012-13. shots leader and now has 355 career swats. He points, 12 rebounds) helped make history and • Last season, the Zips had 15 players with passed Ball State’s Lonnie Jones (301, BSU, record just the fourth such instance of three a total of 19 seasons of collegiate experience, 1998-02). double-doubles in the same game this season the 20th-youngest team in Division I basketball • The career mark is not the only MAC record (LIU Brooklyn, Dec. 1, 2012; Iowa State, Nov. 9, (1.27 years/letters won per player. Akron is one Zeke Marshall is chasing. He become the sec- 2012; Jacksonville, Jan. 10, 2013). of just four teams to appear on this list in each ond player in MAC history to crack the century • Additionally, Akron is one of six schools of the past two seasons (Navy, Illinois State and mark for blocked shots (Patrick Flomo, Ohio, with five players with at least one double-dou- Wright State). 105, 2000-01). Marshall, with 109 swats on the ble [Baylor, Hampton, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, season, broke the single-season mark against Youngstown State]. Defense is Our Business Kent State on March 8. Akron’s defense has been one of the best in • Compared to other coaches all-time in the Solid Bench Play the nation so far this season. In games through MAC, head coach Keith Dambrot is fourth in • The Akron bench has been the catalyst March 10, the Zips are tied for 11th in 2-point overall wins (228), fourth in league history with for success under ninth-year head coach Keith field goal defense (42.1), 13th in blocked shots a .642 win percentage while coaching in the Dambrot and this year is no different. per game (5.7), tied for 32nd in field goal league (228-127 overall; 208-93 Akron, 20-34 • The Zips’ bench holds a +6.6 scoring advan- percentage defense (39.3) and tied for 41st in CMU), fifth in league games winning percentage tage (23.1-16.5), but has been out-scored in six points per possession allowed (0.92). The Zips (.643, 117-65) and seventh in conference wins of the past 11 games. The Akron reserves are have held 19 opponents to 65 points or less (117). shooting 40.4 percent from the floor compared (19-0). to 35.1 percent by the opponent reserves. On a Roll 1,000 Point Club • Akron had two winning streaks that ranked Senior center Zeke Marshall one of 40 play- in the top-15 nationally this season. The Zips’ ers in school history to score 1,000 career points 19-game winning streak earlier this season is the and just the 22nd player to score 1,200 points longest overall streak in the nation this season, as a Zip. He needs four points to pass Fred while UA’s 15-straight victories at home as tied Golding (1955-59) for 18th place on the scor- for 11th before the Kent State loss on March 8. ing list. • Looking at the MAC records, Akron’s

4 2012-13 University of Akron Men’s basketball game notes NCAA National Rankings (Top 100) is fifth in the nation in blocked shots per game *Games through March 10 (3.63), has blocked more shots (109) than 191 DI THE NUMBERS ON AKRON teams and is averaging more swats per game BASKETBALL... Team Rank Stat (3.63) than 197 DI squads. Blocked Shots 13th 5.7 • Redshirt freshman Pat Forsythe is emerging Winning % 18th 80.0 into a solid shot blocker in his first season with 2 The Zips captured their second-consecu- Scoring Margin 26th +10.7 Akron. He is second on the team and 13th in the tive Mid-American Conference regular season Rebounding Margin 30th +5.8 MAC with 0.86 blocked shot per game. championship with a 72-58 win over Miami Field Goal % Defense 32nd 39.3 • Combined, Marshall and Forsythe have (Ohio) on March 5. Assists 36th 15.1 more blocked shots per game (4.46) than nine Scoring Offense 51st 73.3 of 12 MAC programs and 281 DI teams (out of Rebounding 39th 37.8 347). The two alone would be tied for 65th in the Akron has won two MAC tournament Field Goal % 63rd 45.7 nation in blocked shots per game. 2 3-Pointers Made 62nd 7.3 titles in the last four seasons to represent the

Scoring Defense 70th 62.6 MAC in the NCAA Tournament. The Century Club Assist-Turnover Ratio 76th 1.12 Total Points Scored 90th 2200 Junior guard Alex Abreu has appeared in 96 games in two-plus seasons for the Zips. Barring Akron has won 22-plus games in each of Player Rank Stat injury, Abreu and the Zips need to play in three 6 postseason games for him to reach the century the last eight seasons, one of only six Division Blocked Shots Zeke Marshall 5th 3.63 I programs (out of 347) to do so (1.7 percent). Assists Alex Abreu 21st 6.0 mark this season, joining senior center Zeke Assist-Turnover Ratio Alex Abreu 81st 2.04 Marshall. The Zips have advanced to six-straight Breaking Down the Stats Let’s Go Streaking 6 MAC championship games, the longest streak • Senior center Zeke Marshall is first in the • Akron has enjoyed eight-straight 20-win in league history. The run is also the second- MAC and tied for third in the nation in seasons (23-10 in 2005-06; 26-7 in 2006-07; longest active streak in the nation behind Gon- rate, swatting 11.15 percent of the shots taken 24-11 in 2007-08; 23-13 in 2008-09; 24-11 in zaga (15). by Akron opponents while on the floor. He is 2009-10; 23-13 in 2010-11; 22-12 in 2011-12; also sixth in the nation in blocked shots per foul 24-6 in 2012-13). It is the longest streak of committed (1.40). 20-win seasons in school history. The Zips have • Redshirt freshman center Pat Forsythe is won at least 19 games in each of head coach 12 The number of times the Zips have sixth in the MAC (5.92) in blocked shot percent- Keith Dambrot’s first nine seasons (19-10 in finished in the top-three in the MAC East, in- age. ‘04-05). cluding this season, since divisional play began • UA has advanced to the postseason in during the 1997-98 season. A Winning Standard five-straight and six of the last seven years, Since taking over the program before the participating in the NCAA Tournament in 2009 2004-05 season, ninth-year head coach Keith and 2011, the National Invitation Tournament in 77 Akron has posted 77 winning sea- Dambrot has created a winning mentality in the 2006, 2008 and 2012, and the CBI in 2010. sons, including this season, in 112 years of program that has not been seen in 112 seasons • The Zips have appeared in the MAC tour- basketball. of basketball. Of the seven senior classes to nament championship game six-straight times, win 90 or more games, six have come under with those being the only six appearances in Dambrot. Zeke Marshall, the lone member of their 20 years in the league. The run is also 107 Akron has posted 107 wins in the senior class that has been with Akron for his the second-longest active streak in the nation conference play since the 2004-05 season entire career, earned his 93rd win against Miami behind Gonzaga (16). (107-41, .723). The Zips’ 107 wins are the most (Ohio) on March 3. • Akron has hit at least one 3-point bucket in the league during that stretch. in 407-consecutive games, 301-straight under • Class of 2010 (2007-10) – 97 wins head coach Keith Dambrot. The last time the • Class of 2009 (2006-09) – 96 wins Zips missed from long range was Dec. 27, 2000, 119 Since taking over the program in • Class of 2011 (2008-11) – 94 wins against Purdue at Rhodes Arena (0-for-10). The 2004, Akron has posted 119 home wins under • Class of 2013 (2010-13) – 93 wins UA opponents’ streak of 3-point buckets is at ninth-year head coach Keith Dambrot (119- • Class of 2012 (2009-12) – 92 wins 60 games. Akron has shut out opponents from 18, .869). • Class of 2008 (2005-08) – 92 wins behind the arc seven times under Dambrot. • Class of 1966 (1963-66) – 91 wins Marshall Earns Fourth MAC POW Award 208 The number of wins the Zips Cleaning the Offensive Glass Zeke Marshall was named Mid-American have posted since the start of the 2004-05 sea- On four occasions this season, the Zips post- Conference East Division Player of the Week on son, the most victories in the MAC during that ed 20-plus offensive boards in a game, including Feb. 4, his fourth POTW week honor this season. stretch. 24 vs. Kent State on March 8. It was also the sec- Marshall, who earned his top honors on Nov. ond time this season Akron had more offensive 19, Dec. 31 and Jan. 28, helped the Zips to a perfect 2-0 record last week, including wins over boards (24) than defensive boards (20) in a game The number of blocked shots se- Bowling Green (68-55) and Ohio (86-72). For the 355 since a 26/25 performance at Kent State on Jan. nior center Zeke Marshall has recorded in 133 week, he averaged 16.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 19 of this year. UA’s 26 offensive boards at Kent career games. That is the most in MAC history 1.0 assist and 1.0 blocked shot per game while State are the most since the Zips grabbed 26 and the top mark among active NCAA players. vs. Toledo on March 10, 2009, also a game with connecting on a near-perfect 15-of-17 from the more rebounds on offense than defense (26/22). field (.882). The number of consecutive Welcome to the Block Party Win No. 200 407 With Akron’s 68-55 win at Bowling Green on games that Akron has made at least one • One area the Akron defense has been stout 3-point basket. is in the shot blocking category. The Zips lead Jan. 30, head coach Keith Dambrot became just the Mid-American Conference and are 13th in the second coach in school history with 200 wins, the nation in blocked shots per game (5.7) in joining Russell Beichly (288, 1941-59). The number of wins the games through March 11. 1,483 Zips have posted in 112 years of basketball, • Senior center Zeke Marshall continues the most of any MAC program. to be one of the premier shot blockers in the nation. In games through March 11, Marshall 2012-13 University of Akron men’s basketball game Notes 5 Win No. 300 Home Cooking Thanks to the Zips’ 62-58 win over Princeton Akron is 119-18 (.869) at Rhodes Arena un- All-time MAC Rankings on Dec. 30, head coach Keith Dambrot earned der ninth-year head coach Keith Dambrot (15-1 (games through March 11) his 300th career win in his 15th season as a head overall, 7-1 MAC this season). UA has now won coach. 36 of its last 39 games at the JAR (.923). The Zips Winning Percentage – MAC Games Only have recorded 11-straight winning campaigns at 1. , Miami 56-18 .757 McAdams Lights Up the Huskies home, including this season, and have won at 2. Jim Christian, KSU/Ohio* 90-30 .750 After struggling from the field over the past least 13 home contests in eight-of-nine years. 3. Richard Shrider, Miami 76-32 .704 five games, freshman wing Reggie McAdams UA’s last losing record at home came in 1995-96. 4. Danny Nee, Ohio 72-34 .679 torched Northern Illinois on Jan. 12 with a 5. Keith Dambrot, CMU/UA* 117-65 .643 career-high 20 points. He went 6-of-6 from the Dambrot Signs Ten-Year Contract 6. , Miami 128-76 .627 field and 4-of-4 from 3-point range. He is the On July 20, 2012, head coach Keith Dambrot 7. Bob Nichols, Toledo 194-122 .614 8. Ray McCallum, BSU 77-49 .611 fourth player to score 20 points for the Zips this agreed in principle to a new ten-year contract, Gary Waters, KSU 55-35 .611 season. His 20 points came in just 15 minutes. one of the longest fixed-term contracts in all 10. Jim Snyder, Ohio 176-113 .608 of Division I college football and basketball at Freshmen Get Starting Nod that time. Winning Percentage – Overall For the first time in the Keith Dambrot era, Dambrot, who compiled a 184-87 (93-39 in 1. Jim Christian, KSU/Ohio* 159-67 .704 two freshmen were in the starting line-up for Mid-American Conference play) record in his 2. Jerry Bush, Toledo 129-59 .686 their collegiate debut. Jake Kretzer and Car- nine seasons at the helm of the Zips’ program, 3. Wiliam Rohr, Miami 91-47 .659 melo Betancourt became the first pair freshmen is now under contract through the 2021-22 4. Keith Dambrot, CMU/UA* 228-127 .642 to start their first collegiate game for Dambrot. season. 5. Bob Nichols, Toledo 375-213 .638 In fact, only four freshmen, including Kretzer and 6 Ray McCallum, BSU 126-76 .624 Betancourt, have ever started their first colle- The Dambrot Coaching Tree 7. Danny Nee, Ohio 107-67 .615 giate game for Dambrot (Ronnie Steward and A key part to Keith Dambrot’s success has 8. Gary Waters, KSU 92-60 .605 Bubba Walther). come from the knowledge and expertise of his 9. James Snyder, Ohio 355-245 .592 coaching staff. Comprised of individuals that 10. Larry Hunter, Ohio 204-148 .580 Winning Ways have played for him, both at Akron and previ- All-time Wins – MAC Games Only • Akron head coach Keith Dambrot has led ous coaching stops, the current staff includes 1. Charlie Coles, CMU/Miami 218-155 the Zips to a 184-87 (.679) record, the most wins Zips’ assistant coaches Terry Weigand (Tiffin, 2. Bob Nichols, Toledo 194-122 of any UA coach in their first eight seasons. 1985-86), Rick McFadden (Akron, 2003-05) 3. Jim Snyder, Ohio 176-113 • Through his first eight seasons, the pro- and Charles Thomas (Eastern Michigan, 1987- 4. Darrell Hedric, Miami 128-76 gram’s 184 wins are the most in the MAC and 89), as well as graduate manager Matt Futch 5. Larry Hunter, Ohio 123-87 tied for the 31st-best mark in the nation during (Akron, 2004-2006) and video coordinator Steve 6. Stan Joplin, Toledo 122-89 that period. McNees (Akron, 2008-11). 7. Keith Dambrot, CMU/UA* 117-65 Shaka Smart, a Dambrot assistant from 2004- 8. Jim Larranagga, Bowling Green 102-94 Treadwell Named MAC Player of the Week 06, is in his fourth season at VCU and led the 9. Dick Parfitt, CMU 95-107 Forward Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell was Rams to the 2011 Final Four. Lamont Paris 10. Bob Donewald, WMU 92-100 named Mid-American Conference East Division (2004-10) and (2006-09) are cur- Player of the week on Dec. 17. rently on staff with Big 10 programs, including All-time Wins – Overall In Akron’s lone contest last week, Treadwell Wisconsin and Ohio State respectively. 1. Bob Nichols, Toledo 375-213 scored a team and career-high 20 points while 2. James Snyder, Ohio 355-245 pitching in with eight rebounds (three offensive) Zips Sign Four to Class of 2013 Charlie Coles, CMU/Miami 355-308 4. Keith Dambrot, CMU/UA* 228-127 and one assist in 23 minutes. He joins senior Kwan Cheatham, a 6-9 power forward at 5. Darrell Hedric, Miami 216-157 Zeke Marshall as the second recipient of the Winton Woods High School (Cincinnati, Ohio), 6. Larry Hunter, Ohio 204-148 weekly honor (Nov. 19). The honor is the first for averaged 12.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.1 steals, 7. Stan Joplin, Toledo 203-155 Treadwell. 1.7 blocked shots and 1.1 steals as a junior. He 8. Reggie Witherspoon, UB* 198-227 finished the 2011-12 campaign shooting 44.7 9. Dick Parfitt, CMU 193-179 percent form the field. He was named honorable 10. Ben Braun, EMU 174-130 What is a Zip? mention All-Ohio (Division I) last year. B.J. Gladden, a 6-6 forward at Olympic High Blocked Shots – Season One of the unique nicknames in all of inter- School (Charlotte, N.C.), averaged 19 points and 1. Zeke Marshall (UA) 2012-13* 109 collegiate athletics belongs to The University nine boards as a junior. He was named Second- 2. Patrick Flomo (OU) 2000-01 105 of Akron. Team All-State and is the No. 31 player in the 3. John Devereaux (OU) 1982-83 99 Originally Zippers, athletic director class of 2013 from North Carolina by ESPN. 4. Chris Kaman (CMU) 2002-03 98 Kenneth “Red” Cochrane officially shortened Aaron Jackson, a 6-6 guard from Gahanna 5. Ben Poquette (CMU) 1976-77 96 the nickname to the Zips in 1950. Twenty- Lincoln High School (Gahanna, Ohio), finished Theron Wilson (EMU) 1992-93 96 five years earlier a campus-wide contest had his junior campaign averaging 15.6 points, 5.1 7. Zeke Marshall (UA) 2011-12* 95 been conducted to choose a nickname for 8. Zeke Marshall (UA) 2010-11* 92 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while shoot- The University’s athletics teams. 9. Jason Terry (OU) 1995-96 89 ing 39 percent from the floor and 33.8 percent Suggestions submitted by students, Lonnie Jones (BSU) 2001-02 89 from long range. He is a two-time All-Ohio faculty, and alumni included Golden Blue Capital Conference selection. GLHS is the same Devils, Tip Toppers, Rubbernecks, Hillbillies, Blocked Shots – Career high school as former Zip Nate Linhart. Kangaroos and Cheveliers. 1. Zeke Marshall (UA) 2010-Pres.* 355 Isaiah Johnson, a 6-10 center with a 7-2 wing- The winner, freshman Margaret Hamlin, 2. Lonnie Jones (BSU) 1998-02 301 span from Walnut Hills High School (Cincinnati, received a prize of $10 for Zippers, a $6 pair 3. Jason Terry (OU) 1992-96 262 Ohio), averaged a double-double as a junior, of rubber overshoes and a brand name of the 4. John Devereaux (OU) 1980-84 260 posting 17.3 points and 11.6 rebounds per 5. Theron Wilson (EMU) 1992-96 257 BF Goodrich Company. game in addition to 2.7 blocked shots. He was 6. Ben Poquette (CMU) 1974-77 234 The evolution of Zippy, UA’s mascot, began a 62.3 percent shooter from the floor, earning 7. Patrick Flomo (OU) 1998-02 222 40 years ago when the student council decid- First-Team All City and All-District honors, as 8. James Hughes (NIU) 2004-07 210 ed the University needed a mascot. well as Honorable Mention All-Ohio accolades. 9. Mitchell Watt (UB) 2009-12 196 “Zippy” the kangaroo was officially 10. Javon McCrea (UB) 2011-Pres.* 183 declared the school’s mascot on May 1, 1953. In 2007, Zippy was named the Capital One *-active player or coach National Mascot of the Year.

6 2012-13 University of Akron Men’s basketball game notes Dressed by LeBron James and Nike Since June 2008, the Akron men’s basketball PLAYER NOTABLES program has been partnered with Nike under which the Zips’ shoes, game uniforms, warm ups #1 DEMETRIUS “TREE” TREADWELL #14 BLAKE JUSTICE and accessories are licensed under the Nike and • Has 19 career games with at least eight • Has made five appearances this season LeBron James Trademarks. The Zips are just one rebounds. after redshirting in 2011-12. of four college programs in the country that are • Had his streak of 35-straight games with • Scored his first collegiate bucket in his first partnered with the LBJ line of Nike equipment at least one snapped at Creighton appearance against John Carroll (Nov. 12). [Kentucky, Miami (Fla.) and Ohio State]. (Dec. 9). • Fifth on the team in points per 40 minutes #15 JAKE KRETZER USA TODAY Top-25 Coaches Poll Voter (15.88). • Started the first four games of the season, Head coach Keith Dambrot is one of 31 • Leads the team lead and is fourth in the reaching double figures in three of them. coaches at Division I schools on the USA TODAY MAC in rebounding rate (17.80). • Has recorded at least two rebounds in Board of Coaches and will participate in this sea- 25 games and has at least one assists in 18 son’s top-25 balloting. #2 BRIAN WALSH contests. Dambrot, voting for the first time in the poll, • Has made at least one 3-point basket in 21 • Posted his first-collegiate double-double replaced former Miami (Ohio) head coach Charlie games this season. against Coppin State (14 points, 12 rebounds) Coles as the MAC’s representative following • Recorded is first-career double-dou- on Jan. 2. Coles’ retirement from coaching. ble against Oklahoma State (14 points, 10 • Scored a career-high 19 points on 6-of-6 rebounds). shooting at Ohio (Feb. 27). Coaches vs. Cancer of Northeast Ohio • Already has three blocked shots and 35 Head coach Keith Dambrot and the Zips are steals through 30 games (five blocked shots #21 REGGIE McADAMS one of four teams in Northeast Ohio raising funds and 30 steals in 34 games in 2011-12). • Made first-collegiate start against North for Coaches vs. Cancer of Northeast Ohio. Dakota State on Feb. 22. Joining Dambrot are Rob Senderoff (Kent #3 LUKE AVSEC • Posted the first 20-point game (20 points) State), Jerry Slocum (Youngstown State) and Gary • Walk-on student-athlete that earned a spot of his career against Northern Illinois (Jan. 12). Waters (Cleveland State). on the bench entering the Eastern Michigan He is the fourth UA player with at least one For more information on Coaches vs. Cancer game last season (Feb. 4, 2012). 20-point game this season. of Northeast Ohio, visit CVCNortheastOhio.org. • Has appeared in six games this season. • Played 34 minutes in his collegiate debut against Coastal Carolina (Nov. 9), recording 12 #4 DEJI IBITAYO points, three rebounds, three steals, two assists 20-Plus Wins – Last Eight Seasons • Scored a career-high 16 points against and a blocked shot. Akron John Carroll (Nov. 12). Butler • Two of his three career starts have come #23 CHAUNCEY GILLIAM BYU during the 2012-13 campaign. • His 22 points against UNC Asheville (Nov. Duke • Posted career highs in rebounds (7) and 16) was a career-high with the Zips. Florida assists (6) against Cleveland State (Dec. 23). • Missed two games (vs. Western Michigan; Gonzaga at Northern Illinois) with a knee injury. Kansas #5 JONAS STALYGA Louisville • This walk-on transferred from Loyola- #30 DARIUS HOISTEN Marquette Chicago where he played volleyball. • A walk-on from Akron Garfield High School. North Carolina • Has scored 14 points in just seven minutes • Played three minutes against John Carroll, Ohio State of playing time this season. recording two points and two rebounds. Pittsburgh • Averaging 120.0 points per 40 minutes San Diego State played. #34 PAT FORSYTHE Syracuse Utah State • Had a career game against Western #10 NICK HARNEY Michigan, including 12 points, eight boards, 22-Plus Wins – Last Eight Seasons • Is averaging 18.76 points per 40 minutes one assist and one steal. Akron played, the third-best mark for the Zips and the • Sixth in the MAC with a 5.92 percent block Duke ninth-best average in the MAC. rate, second-highest of any freshman in the Gonzaga • All of his career starts have come this league. Kansas season. Ohio State • Is one of eight Zips’ players to lead the #44 ZEKE MARSHALL Pittsburgh team in scoring in at least one game. • Has led the Zips in blocked shots in 120 of 135 games in his career. Most-Consecutive 20-Win Seasons #11 ALEX ABREU • In 135 career appearances, he has 91 Same Program – Active • Just the fourth player in school histo- games with two or more blocked shots and 40 Mike Krzyzewski – 17* ry to record 10 or more assists in multiple contests with four-plus swats. Jim Boeheim – 16* games (10, at Valparaiso, Nov. 18, 2011; 10 at • Second on the team in double-doubles – 15* Northwestern, March 13, 2012). (5) and leads the team in double-digit scoring Mark Few – 14* • Is the 15th player in program history to performances (22). Stew Morrill – 14* record at least six steals in a single contest (6, • Has 169 free throw attempts through Rick Barnes – 12 at Mississippi State, Nov. 9, 2011). 30 games (5.6 attempts/game). Averaged 4.5 Rick Pitino – 11* • Has recorded at least five assists in 21 attempts/game in 2011-12 and is averaging 3.7 Jamie Dixon – 10* games this season and has at least one assist in attempts/game for his career. Roy Williams – 10* 56-consecutive games. Keith Dambrot – 8* Steve Fisher – 8* #12 CARMELO BETANCOURT Dave Rose – 8* • Has multiple assists in 13 contests this year. – 6 • Dished out a personal-best six assists vs. Coppin State (Jan. 2). * – includes 2012-13 • Scored a career-high 10 points against Penn State (Nov. 18).

2012-13 University of Akron men’s basketball game Notes 7 Akron in the MAC Tournament – Year-by-Year Akron in the MAC Tournament – Records AKRON’S RECORD WHEN... At home 15-1 Below is Akron’s year-by-year results, includ- Below is Akron’s records in the FirstEnergy On the road 7-4 ing seeds, in the FirstEnergy Mid-American Mid-American Conference Tournament. Neutral 2-1 Conference Tournament. Playing on TV 11-5 Record by Seed In overtime 2-2 1998 No. 1: 1-1 In games decided by 1-2 points 0-0 No. 6 Kent State 95, No. 3 Akron 88# No. 2: 2-1 In games decided by 3-5 5-3 No. 3: 5-4 In games decided by 6-10 points 3-1 1999 No. 4: 0-2 In games decided by 11-20 points 10-2 No. 5 BGSU 80, No. 4 Akron 74 (OT)# No. 5: 4-0 In games decided by 21 or more 6-0 No. 6: 5-2 Scoring First 15-2 2000 No. 7: 0-0 Leading at half 18-2 No. 13 C. Michigan 75, No. 4 Akron 73# No. 8: 0-0 Tied at half 1-0 No. 9: 0-1 Trailing at half 5-4 2001 No. 10: 0-0 Leading with 10:00 remaining 20-2 No. 8 Miami (Ohio) 69, No. 9 Akron 56& No. 11: 1-2 Trailing with 10:00 remaining 4-4 No. 12: 0-0 Tied with 10:00 remaining 0-0 2002 Leading with 5:00 remaining 21-1 No. 11 Akron 90, No. 6 W. Michigan 83^ Record by Round Trailing with 5:00 remaining 1-4 No. 3 BGSU 60, No. 11 Akron 58 Opening: 4-6 Tied with 5:00 remaining 2-1 Second: 0-0 UA shoots 50% or better 10-1 2003 Quarterfinals: 6-2 UA shoots less than 50% 14-5 No. 11 Ohio 79, No. 6 Akron 77# Semifinals: 6-1 UA shoots better than opponent 22-1 Championship: 2-4 UA shoots worse than opponent 2-5 2004 Opponent shoots 50% or better 1-0 No. 6 Ball State 76, No. 11 Akron 72@ Record by Opponent UA out-rebounds opponent 19-3 Ball State: 0-1 Opponent out-rebounds UA 5-3 2005 Bowling Green: 1-2 Rebounds are tied 0-0 No. 6 Akron 78, No. 11 E. Michigan 66# Buffalo: 1-0 UA shoots 70% or better at FT line 10-1 No. 3 W. Michigan 66, No. 6 Akron 60 (OT) C. Michigan: 2-1 UA has more FT attempts 14-2 E. Michigan: 3-0 Opponent has more FT attempts 9-4 2006 Kent State: 3-2 FT attempts are tied 1-0 No. 3 Akron 72, No. 6 W. Michigan 57 Miami (Ohio): 2-2 UA shoots 40% or better from 3-point 6-0 No. 7 Toledo 77, No. 3 Akron 69 N. Illinois: 0-0 UA shoots under 40% from 3-point 18-6 Ohio: 0-3 UA has more turnovers than opponent 7-2 2007 Toledo: 1-1 UA has less turnovers than opponent 13-3 No. 2 Akron 82, No. 7 C. Michigan 53 W. Michigan: 5-1 Turnovers are tied 4-1 No. 2 Akron 61, No. 3 Kent State 54 UA scores 90-plus points 2-0 No. 4 Miami (Ohio) 53, No. 2 Akron 52 Record by Location UA scores 80-89 points 7-0 Akron, Ohio: 2-4 UA scores 70-79 points 5-2 2008 Cleveland, Ohio: 15-7 UA scores 60-69 points 9-4 No. 3 Akron 81, No. 6 C. Michigan 60 Kalamazoo, Mich.: 1-0 UA scores 50-59 points 1-0 No. 3 Akron 73, No. 2 W. Michigan 62 Muncie, Ind.: 0-1 UA scores 49 or less points 0-0 No. 1 Kent State 74, No. 3 Akron 55 Oxford, Ohio: 0-1 Opponent scores 90-plus points 0-0 Opponent scores 80-89 points 1-2 2009 Record by Regulation/Overtime Opponent scores 70-79 points 3-2 No. 5 Akron 93, No. 12 Toledo 92 (OT) Regulation: 14-9 Opponent scores 60-69 points 7-2 No. 5 Akron 73, No. 4 Miami (Ohio) 63 Overtime: 2-3 Opponent scores 50-59 point 11-0 Opponent scores 49 or less points 2-0 No. 5 Akron 63, No. 1 BGSU 55 Double Overtime: 2-0 Akron streaks… No. 5 Akron 65*, No. 3 Buffalo 53 Current Streak Lost 1 Record by Head Coach Home Court Streak Lost 1 2010 Keith Dambrot: 17-6 Road Streak Lost 1 No. 3 Akron 97, No. 6 E. Michigan 89 (2OT) Dan Hipsher: 1-7 Neutral Court Streak Won 2 No. 3 Akron 66, No. 7 W. Michigan 64 Last 5 Games 3-2 No. 9 Ohio 81, No. 3 Akron 75 (OT) All-Tournament Team Last 10 Games 8-2 2007 – Romeo Travis, Jeremiah Wood 2011 2008 – Jeremiah Wood Akron by month… No. 6 Akron 67, No. 11 E. Michigan 53# 2009 – Nate Linhart, Brett McKnight, November 3-2 No. 6 Akron 82, No. 3 Miami (Ohio) 75 (2OT) Steve McNees December 5-2 No. 6 Akron 79, No. 2 W. Michigan 68 2010 – Jimmy Conyers, Chris McKnight January 8-0 No. 6 Akron 66*, No. 1 Kent State 65 (OT) 2011 – Zeke Marshall, Brett McKnight February 7-0 2012 – Alex Abreu March 1-2 2012 No. 1 Akron 78, No. 4 Kent State 74 Tournament MVPs Akron by day of the week… No. 3 Ohio 64, No. 1 Akron 63 2009 – Nate Linhart Sunday 4-1 2011 – Zeke Marshall Monday 1-0 *-MAC Champions Tuesday 3-0 #-Played in Akron, Ohio Wednesday 7-0 @-Played in Muncie, Ind. Thursday 1-1 ^-Played in Kalamazoo, Mich. Friday 2-2 &-Played in Oxford, Ohio Saturday 6-2

8 2012-13 University of Akron Men’s basketball game notes Tournament Records – Team Tournament Records – ind. Turnovers UA 6 Chris McKnight, Points - High Points vs. Toledo, 3/10/09 UA 97 vs. Eastern Michigan, 3/11/10 UA 31 Rashon Brown, Opp. 8 Tyrone Kent, Toledo, 3/10/09 Opp. 95 Kent State, 2/28/98 vs. Western Mich., 3/4/02 Opp. 42 Carlos Medlock, Minutes Points - Low Eastern Mich., 3/11/10 UA 45 Jimmal Ball, UA 52 vs. Miami (Ohio), 3/10/07 vs. Bowling Green, 2/27/99 Opp. 53 4x - last: Eastern Michigan, 3/8/11 Field Goals Made Opp. 50 Julian Mavunga, UA 10 2x - last: Derrick Tarver, Miami (Ohio), 3/10/11 Field Goals Made vs. Ball State, 3/8/04 UA 31 vs. Eastern Michigan, 3/11/10 Opp. 13 Carlos Medlock, * - MAC Tournament Record Opp. 33 Kent State, 2/28/98 Eastern Mich., 3/11/10 Miscellaneous Field Goal Percentage Field Goal Percentage (Min. 5 Made) UA 61.9 vs. Western Mich. (26-42), 3/4/02 UA 1.000 Quincy Diggs (6-6), First MAC Tournament Appearance: Opp. 62.3 Kent State (33-53), 2/28/98 vs. Western Mich., 3/11/11 Feb. 28, 1998, vs. Kent State (L, 88-95) Opp. 1.000 John Whorton (12-12), 3-Pointers Made Kent State, 2/28/98 First MAC Tournament Win: UA 12 3x - last: vs. Miami (Ohio), 3/12/09 March 4, 2002, vs. Western Mich. (90-83) Opp. 9 3x - last: Ohio, 3/10/12 3-Pointers Made UA 5 2x - last: Steve McNees, First MAC Quarterfinals Appearance: 3-Point Percentage (Min. 5 Made) vs. Miami (Ohio), 3/12/09 March 7, 2002, vs. Bowling Green (L, 58-60) UA 75.0 vs. Ohio (9-12), 3/10/12 Opp. 5 Nate Miller, Opp. 50.0 2x - last: Miami (Ohio) (5-10), Bowling Green, 3/13/09 First MAC Quarterfinals Win: 3/5/01 March 9, 2006, vs. Western Mich. (72-57) 3-Point Percentage (Min. 5 Attempts) Free Throws Made UA 71.4 Steve McNees (5-7), First MAC Semifinals Appearance: UA 33 vs. Western Mich., 3/4/02 vs. Miami (Ohio), 3/12/09 March 6, 2006, vs. Toledo (L, 69-77) Opp. 36 Toledo, 3/10/09 Opp. 80.0 Randal Holt (4-5), Kent State 3/12/11 First MAC Semifinals Win: Free Throws Attempted March 9, 2007, vs. Kent State (61-54) UA 40 2x - last: vs. Toledo, 3/10/09 Free Throws Made Opp. 48 Toledo, 3/10/09 UA 12 Rashon Brown, First MAC Finals Appearance: vs. Bowling Green, 3/7/02 March 10, 2007, vs. Miami (Ohio) (L, 52-53) Free Throw Percentage (Min. 10 Made) Opp. 11 3x - last: Carlos Medlock, UA 82.5 vs. Western Mich. (33-40), 3/4/02 Eastern Mich., 3/11/10 First MAC Finals Win: Opp. 94.1 Miami (Ohio) (16-17), 3/5/01 March 14, 2009, vs. Buffalo (65-53) Free Throws Attempts Rebounds UA 15 Chris McKnight, Most Wins in a MAC Tournament: UA 51 vs. Miami (Ohio), 3/10/11 vs. Toledo, 3/10/09 4 - 2x: March 10-14, 2009; March 8-12, 2011 Opp. 55 Western Michigan, 3/10/05 Opp. 19 Julian Mavunga, Miami (Ohio), 3/10/11 Most Overtime Games, One Tournament: Personal Fouls 2 - 2x: March 11 and 13, 2010; UA 34 vs. Toledo, 3/10/09 Free Throw Percentage (Min. 5 Made) March 10 and 12, 2011 Opp. 30 Eastern Michigan, 3/11/10 UA 1.000 Romeo Travis (8-8), vs. Kent State, 3/9/07 Most-Consecutive Quarterfinals Appearances: Assists Opp. 1.000 David Kool (10-10), 7 - 2005-11 UA 21 vs. Eastern Mich., 3/7/05 Western Mich., 3/12/10 Opp. 15 Kent State, 3/9/12 Most-Consecutive Semifinals Appearances: Rebounds 8 - 2006-Present Blocked Shots UA 13 Zeke Marshall, UA 15 vs. Kent State, 3/12/11 vs. Kent State, 3/12/11 Most-Consecutive Finals Appearances: Opp. 8 2x - last: Kent State, 3/12/11 Opp. 18 Julian Mavunga, 6 - 2005-12 Miami (Ohio), 3/10/11 Steals UA 13 2x - last: vs. Toledo, 3/10/09 Assists Opp. 13 Toledo, 3/10/09 UA 7 2x - last: Alex Abreu, vs. Ohio, 3/10/12 Fewest Turnovers Opp. 10 Ed Norvell, Kent State, 2/28/98 UA 5 vs. Miami (Ohio), 3/10/07 Opp. 5 Miami (Ohio), 3/10/07 Blocked Shots UA 9* Zeke Marshall, vs. Kent State, 3/12/11 Most Turnovers Opp. 4 Jon Smith, Ohio, 3/10/12 UA 19 vs. Toledo, 3/10/09 Opp. 24 Toledo, 3/10/09 Steals UA 5 2x - last: Andy Hipsher and Rashon Brown, vs. Bowling Green, 3/7/02 Opp. 5 Jonathan Amos, Toledo, 3/10/09

2012-13 University of Akron men’s basketball game Notes 9 1 • DEMETRIUS TREADWELL 14 • Blake justice 2012-13 Career 2012-13 Career Points 21 at Ohio (2/27/13) Same Points 2 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) Same Rebounds 16 at Kent State (1/19/13) Same Rebounds 1 - 2x (last: vs. UAPB, 12/18/12) Same Assists 4 - 2x (last: at EMU, 2/13/13) Same Assists 1 - 2x (last: vs. WMU, 1/9/13) Same Steals 2 - 7x (last: vs. Miami, 3/5/13) 3 at Cleveland St. (12/10/11) Steals – – Blocks 2 at NIU (1/12/13) 2 - 4x (last: at NIU, 1/12/13) Blocks – – Minutes 40 at Ohio (2/27/13) Same Minutes 11 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) Same

2 • BRIAN WALSH 15 • Jake kretzer 2012-13 Career 2012-13 Career Points 18 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) Same Points 19 at Ohio (2/27/13) Same Rebounds 10 vs. Ok. State (11/15/12) Same Rebounds 12 vs. Coppin St. (1/2/13) Same Assists 5 at Ohio (2/27/13) Same Assists 4 at CCU (11/9/12) Same Steals 3 - 3x (last: at BGSU, 1/30/13) 3 - 7x (last: at BGSU, 1/30/13) Steals 4 at CCU (11/9/12) Same Blocks 1 - 2x (last: vs. MTSU, 12/2/12) 1 - 7x (last: vs. MTSU, 12/2/12) Blocks 1 - 2x (last: vs. UAPB, 12/18/12) Same Minutes 38 vs. Ok. State (11/15/12) Same Minutes 42 at CCU (11/9/12) Same

3 • luke avsec 21 • Reggie McAdams 2012-13 Career 2012-13 Career Points – – Points 20 at NIU (1/12/13) Same Rebounds 1 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) 1 - 2x (last: vs. JCU, 11/12/12) Rebounds 3 - 4x (last: at Buffalo, 3/2/13) Same Assists 1 - 2x (last: vs. UAPB, 12/18/12) Same Assists 2 - 4x (last: vs. KSU, 3/8/13) Same Steals – 1 vs. NIU (2/11/12) Steals 3 at CCU (11/9/12) Same Blocks – – Blocks 1 - 3x (last: vs. Princeton, 12/30/12) Same Minutes 4 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) Same Minutes 34 at CCU (11/9/12) Same

4 • DEJI IBITAYO 23 • chauncey gilliam 2012-13 Career 2012-13 Career Points 16 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) Same Points 22 vs. UNC Asheville (11/16/12) 26^ at Hartford (2/11/10) Rebounds 7 vs. CSU (12/23/12) Same Rebounds 5 - 2x (last: at BGSU, 1/30/13) 9^ at Nebraska (12/23/08) Assists 6 vs. CSU (12/23/12) Same Assists 3 at Kent State (1/19/13) 4 at Marshall (1/2/12) Steals 1 - 7x (last: vs. Miami, 3/5/13) 1 - 8x (last: vs. Miami, 3/5/13) Steals 3 at CCU (11/9/12) 4^ vs. Albany (1/28/09) Blocks 1 - 3x (last: at Miami, 2/9/13) 1 - 4x (last: at Miami, 2/9/13) Blocks 1 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) 1 - 15x (last: vs. JCU, 11/12/12) Minutes 21 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) Same Minutes 30 vs. MTSU (12/2/12) 43^ at Boston University (3/7/09) ^ - Set at UMBC 5 • Jonas Stalyga 2012-13 Career 30 • DARIUS HOISTEN Points 6 vs. UAPB (12/18/12) Same 2012-13 Career Rebounds 1 - 2x (last: vs. Coppin St., 1/2/13) Same Points 2 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) Same Assists – – Rebounds 2 - 2x (last: vs. Coppin St., 1/2/13) Same Steals – – Assists – – Blocks – – Steals – – Minutes 3 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) Same Blocks – – Minutes 3 vs. John Carroll (11/12/12) Same 10 • NICK HARNEY 2012-13 Career 34 • pat forsythe Points 19 vs. CSU (12/23/12) 21 vs. Kent State (1/21/12) 2012-13 Career Rebounds 11 vs. Coppin St. (1/2/13) Same Points 12 vs. WMU (1/9/13) Same Assists 4 - 2x (last: vs. Coppin St., 1/2/13) Same Rebounds 8 - 2x (last: vs. WMU, 1/9/13) Same Steals 3 - 2x (last: vs. Miami, 3/5/13) Same Assists 2 vs. CSU (12/23/12) Same Blocks 2 at NIU (1/12/13) Same Steals 1 - 6x (last: vs. Miami, 3/5/13) Same Minutes 28 at Eastern Mich., 2/13/13 Same Blocks 4 at Creighton (12/9/12) Same Minutes 23 vs. WMU (1/9/13) Same 11 • ALEX Abreu 2012-13 Career 44 • Zeke marshall Points 21 vs. Ohio (2/2/13) Same 2012-13 Career Rebounds 6 vs. BGSU (2/16/13) 6 - 3x (last: vs. BGSU, 2/16/12) Points 21 vs. TSU (12/27/12) 22 vs. Youngstown St. (11/20/10) Assists 9 - 5x (last: at Ohio, 2/27/13) 10 - 2x (last: at NU, 3/13/12) Rebounds 12 - 2x (last: vs. Ohio, 2/2/13) 14 vs. Ark-Little Rock (12/21/10) Steals 4 - 2x (last: at Miami, 2/9/13) 6 at Mississippi St. (11/9/11) Assists 5 vs. Miami (3/5/13) Same Blocks 1 - 3x (last: vs. BGSU, 2/16/13) 1 - 6x (last: vs. BGSU, 2/16/13) Steals 3 - 2x (last: at Buffalo, 3/2/13) 3 - 3x (last: at Buffalo, 3/2/13) Minutes 36 - 4x (last: at Miami, 2/9/13) 38 at WMU (2/8/12) Blocks 9* at Toledo (1/23/13) 9* - 2x (last: at Toledo, 1/23/13) Minutes 39 at CCU (11/9/12) Same 12 • Carmelo Betancourt * - School Record 2012-13 Career Points 10 vs. Penn State (11/18/12) Same Rebounds 3 vs. TSU (12/27/12) Same Assists 6 vs. Coppin St. (1/2/13) Same Steals 3 vs. Penn State (11/18/12) Same Blocks 1 at Ohio (2/27/13) Same Minutes 27 vs. Kent State (3/8/13) Same

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Scored 50+ points in a half: vs. Kent State (50), 1/21/12 (2nd) Scored 50+ points in a half: vs. Florida A&M (50), 12/17/11 (2nd) Scored 55+ points in a half: vs. Hiram (57), 11/12/11 (1st) Scored 55+ points in a half: at Louisville (65), 12/10/05 (2nd) Scored 60+ points in a half: vs. Denison (70), 12/7/05 (1st) Scored 60+ points in a half: at Louisville (65), 12/10/05 (2nd) Scored 90+ Points: vs. Coppin State (91), 1/2/13 Scored 90+ Points: vs. Toledo (92, ot), 3/10/09 Scored 90+ Points (MAC): vs. Eastern Michigan (97, 2ot), 3/11/10 Scored 90+ Points (MAC): vs. Toledo (92, ot), 3/10/09 Scored 100+ Points: vs. Denison (123), 12/7/05 Scored 100+ Points: at Louisville (111), 12/10/05 Scored 100+ Points (MAC): at Northern Illinois (101, 2ot), 1/29/03 Scored 100+ Points (MAC): at Northern Illinois (100, 2ot), 1/29/03 Scored 110+ Points: vs. Denison (123), 12/7/05 Scored 110+ Points: at Louisville (111), 12/10/05 Scored 110+ Points (MAC): Never Scored 110+ Points (MAC): at Ohio (112, 4ot), 1/8/02 Scored 120+ Points: vs. Denison (123), 12/7/05 Scored 120+ Points: at Eastern Kentucky (122), 1/19/80 Scored 50 points or less: at Temple (47), 12/12/10 Scored 50 points or less: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (46), 12/18/12 Scored 50 points or less (MAC): vs. Bowling Green (46), 3/1/09 Scored 50 points or less (MAC): vs. Bowling Green (50), 2/16/13 Scored 100 points in consecutive games: vs. Ball State (105, ot), 1/4/03; Scored 100 points in consecutive games: vs. Ball State (104, ot), 1/4/03; at Ohio (104, 4ot), 1/8/03 at Ohio (112, 4ot), 1/8/03 Scored 100 points in 3+ consecutive games: vs. Central Connecticut Scored 100 points in consecutive games (MAC): vs. Ball State (104, ot), (100), 12/3/67; vs. Marietta (100), 12/10/67; at Heidelberg (102), 12/13/67 1/4/03; at Ohio (112, 4ot), 1/8/03 Won a game by 20+ points: vs. Western Michigan (22, 65-43), 1/9/13 Scored 100 points in 3+ consecutive games: Never Won a game by 30+ points: vs. Cleveland State (30, 87-57), 12/23/12 Won a game by 20+ points: at Ohio (24, 85-61), 2/26/12 Won by one point: vs. Kent State (W, 66-65, ot), 3/12/11 Won a game by 30+ points: at Temple (35, 82-47), 12/12/10 Lost by one point: vs. Ohio (L, 64-63), 3/10/12 Made 35+ field goals: at Louisville (40), 12/10/05 Consecutive games decided by one point: Never Made 40+ field goals: at Louisville (40), 12/10/05 Made 35+ field goals: vs. John Carroll (38), 11/12/12 Made 45+ field goals: at Marshall (47), 12/21/51 Made 40+ field goals: vs. Denison (46), 12/7/05 Made 50+ field goals: Never Made 45+ field goals: vs. Denison (46), 12/7/05 Shot over 50% from the field: at Buffalo (.560, 28-50), 3/2/13 Made 50+ field goals: vs. Hiram (57), 2/25/61 Shot over 60% from the field: vs. NC State (.647, 22-34), 11/20/09 Shot over 50% from the field: vs. Miami (Ohio) (.500, 27-54), 3/5/13 Shot over 65% from the field: vs. Ohio (.652, 30-46), 2/12/94 Shot over 60% from the field: vs. Toledo (.600, 30-50), 2/1/12 Shot under 30% from the field: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (.291, 16-55), Shot over 65% from the field: at Kent State (.660, 33-55), 1/24/98 12/18/12 Shot under 30% from the field: at Middle Tenn. (.286, 16-56), 12/4/11 Made 10+ 3-pointers: vs. Coppin State (10), 1/2/13 Made 10+ 3-pointers: vs. Central Michigan (10), 2/5/13 Made 15+ 3-pointers: vs. Marshall (16), 3/1/02 Made 15+ 3-pointers: at Bowling Green (16), 2/15/11 Made 0 3-pointers: at Valparaiso, 11/18/11 Made 0 3-pointers: vs. Purdue, 12/7/00 Shot over 50% from 3-point (10 att): at Buffalo (.643, 9-15), 1/17/10 Shot over 50% from 3-point (10 att): at Ohio (.500, 9-18), 2/27/13 Shot over 60% from 3-point (10 att): at Buffalo (.643, 9-15), 1/17/10 Shot over 60% from 3-point (10 att): vs. Ohio (.750, 9-12), 3/10/12 Shot over 70% from 3-point (10 att): vs. Toledo (.786, 11-14), 1/20/93 Shot over 70% from 3-point (10 att): vs. Ohio (.750, 9-12), 3/10/12 Shot over 75% from 3-point (10 att): vs. Toledo (.786, 11-14), 1/20/93 Shot over 75% from 3-point (8 att): vs. Northern Ill. (.778, 7-9), 2/19/90 Made 20+ free throws: vs. Kent State (20), 3/8/13 Made 20+ free throws: at Ohio (23), 2/27/13 Made 25+ free throws: at Detroit (26), 12/15/12 Made 25+ free throws: vs. Ohio (29), 1/14/12 Made 30+ free throws: vs. Toledo (36, ot), 3/10/09 Made 30+ free throws: vs. Youngstown State (35), 12/21/07 Made 35+ free throws: vs. Toledo (36, ot), 3/10/09 Made 35+ free throws: vs. Youngstown State (35), 12/21/07 Made 40+ free throws: Never Made 40+ free throws: vs. Marietta (40), 12/12/56 Shot 90% from foul line: vs. Buffalo (.900, 18-20), 1/21/07 Shot 90% from foul line: vs. Stetson (.941, 16-17), 12/22/10 Shot 100% from foul line (min. 10 att.): at Florida State (10-10), 3/18/08 Shot 100% from foul line (min. 10 att.): vs. Central Mich. (12-12), 2/9/10 Had 15+ steals: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (18), 12/18/12 Had 15+ steals: vs. Milikin (15), 11/12/10 Had 20+ steals: Never Had 20+ steals: vs. Tiffin (20), 11/19/06 Had 20+ assists: at Buffalo (20), 3/2/13 Had 20+ assists: at Ohio (21), 2/27/13 Had 25+ assists: at Northwestern (25), 3/13/12 Had 25+ assists: vs. North Carolina Central (26), 12/8/07 Had 30+ assists: at Louisville (31), 12/10/05 Had 30+ assists: vs. Denison (31), 12/7/05 Had 50+ rebounds: vs. Western Michigan (51), 3/11/11 Had 50+ rebounds: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (50), 12/18/12 Had 10+ blocked shots: vs. VCU (10), 2/23/08 Had 60+ rebounds: vs. Coppin State (62), 1/2/13 Had 15+ blocked shots: Never Won rebounds by +20: vs. Coppin State (29, 61-32), 1/2/13 Had 5 or fewer turnovers: vs. Miami (Ohio) (5), 3/10/07 Lost rebounds by +20: vs. Canisius (20, 27-47), 11/15/08 Had 10 or fewer turnovers: at Buffalo (10), 3/2/13 Had 10+ blocked shots: vs. John Carroll (10), 11/12/12 Had 20+ turnovers: vs. Middle Tennessee (21), 12/2/12 Had 15+ blocked shots: vs. Kent State (15), 3/12/11 Had 30+ turnovers: vs. Canisius (30), 11/15/08 Had 5 or fewer turnovers: at Northern Illinois (4), 1/24/07 Overcame a 10+ point deficit to win: Detroit trailed 25-15 and won Had 10 or fewer turnovers: vs. Kent State (10), 3/8/13 80-73, 12/15/12 Had 20+ turnovers: at Eastern Michigan (20), 2/13/13 Overcame a 15+ point deficit to win: Austin Peay trailed 72-57 and won Had 25+ turnovers: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (25), 12/18/12 80-77, 11/15/09 Won in overtime: at Ohio (88-81), 2/27/13 Lost in overtime: vs. Oklahoma State (69-65), 11/15/12 Played in two overtimes: vs. Miami (Ohio) (W, 82-75), 3/10/11 Played in three overtimes: vs. Xavier (L, 113-111), 12/21/96 Played in four overtimes: at Ohio (L, 112-104), 1/8/02 Played in five overtimes: at Eastern Kentucky (W, 88-86), 1/26/84 Played consecutive overtime games: vs. Ball State (W, 105-104, ot), 1/4/03; at Ohio (L, 112-104, 4ot), 1/8/03 Overcame a 10+ point deficit to win: Trailed 27-16 vs. Ohio and won 86-72, 2/2/13 Overcame a 15+ point deficit to win: Trailed 34-16 at Ohio and won 88-81 (ot), 2/27/13 Overcame a 20+ point deficit to win: Trailed 32-12 vs. Buffalo and won 68-64, 1/26/13

2012-13 University of Akron men’s basketball game Notes 11 LAST TIME AN AKRON PLAYER... Made a 3-pointer in 20+ straight games: Brett McClanahan (20), 11/12/10-1/26/11 SCORING Shot 100% from 3-point range (min. 5 att.): Jake Kretzer (5-5), at Ohio, Scored 20+ Points: Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (21), at Ohio, 2/27/13 2/27/13 Scored 25+ Points: Chris McKnight (25), vs. Ohio, 2/14/10 Scored 30+ Points: Romeo Travis (37), vs. Bowling Green, 2/24/07 FREE THROWS Scored 35+ Points: Romeo Travis (37), vs. Bowling Green, 2/24/07 Made 10+ free throws: Zeke Marshall (11), vs. Penn State, 11/18/12 Scored 40+ Points: Derrick Tarver (44), vs. Wright State, 12/30/03 Made 15+ free throws: Romeo Travis (16), vs. Bowling Green, 2/24/07 Scored 45+ Points: Joe Jakubick (47), vs. Murray State, 2/5/83 Made 20+ free throws: Jim Fenton (20), vs. John Carroll, 1/6/54 Scored 50+ Points: Never Made 20+ consecutive free throws: Darryl Roberts (30), 1/22/11-3/11/11 Two players had 20+ points: Nikola Cvetinovic (27); Brett McClanahan Made 30+ consecutive free throws: Darryl Roberts (30), 1/22/11-3/11/11 (22); Zeke Marshall (22), vs. Youngstown State, 11/20/10 Attempted 15+ free throws: Zeke Marshall (15), vs. Penn State, 11/18/12 Three players had 20+ points: Nikola Cvetinovic (27); Brett McClanahan Attempted 20+ free throws: Romeo Travis (23), vs. Bowling Green, (22); Zeke Marshall (22), vs. Youngstown State, 11/20/10 2/24/07 Two players had 25+ points: Darryl Peterson (27); Andy Hipsher (27), at Shot 100% from the foul line (min. 10 att.): Johnny Hollingsworth (10- Ohio, 1/30/02 10), vs. Marshall, 3/5/03 Two players had 30+ points: Rashon Brown (31); David Falknor (30), vs. Western Michigan, 3/4/02 REBOUNDS Scored 20+ points, half: Derrick Tarver (27), vs. Wright State, 12/30/03 Had 10+ rebounds: Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (13), vs. Kent State, (1st) 3/8/13 Scored 20+ points in five-straight games: Derrick Tarver (6), 1/10/04- Had 15+ rebounds: Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (16), at Kent State, 1/28/04 1/19/13 Scored 20+ points in 10+ straight games: Joe Jakubick (17), 1/9/84- Had 20+ rebounds: Bryan Roth (21), vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2/9/85 3/3/84 Had 25+ rebounds: Roger Johnson (25), vs. Ill. Wesleyan, 1/4/69 Scored in double figures in 10+ straight games: Chris McKnight (10), Had 10+ rebounds in three-consecutive games: Nikola Cvetinovic (3), 1/13/09-2/11/09 1/26/11-2/2/11 Scored in double figures in 15+ straight games: Derrick Tarver (15), Had 10+ rebounds in four-consecutive games: Pete Freeman (4), 12/17/03-2/7/04 12/4/90-12/15/90 Scored in double figures in 30+ straight games: Joe Jakubick (30), Two players had 10+ rebounds: Zeke Marshall (12), Demetrius “Tree” 3/11/82-3/3/84 Treadwell (10); vs. Ohio, 2/2/13 All five starters scored in double figures: Chris McKnight (18), Nate Three players had 10+ rebounds: Jake Kretzer (12), Zeke Marshall (12), Linhart (16), Darryl Roberts (12), Nikola Cvetinovic (10), Anthony “Humpty” Nick Harney (11); vs. Coppin State, 1/2/13 Hitchens (10); vs. Toledo, 3/10/09 5 players scored in double figures: Alex Abreu (21), Zeke Marshall (17), ASSISTS Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (15), Nick Harney (13), Reggie McAdams (11); Had 10+ assists: Alex Abreu (10), at Northwestern, 3/13/12 vs. Ohio, 2/2/13 Had 12+ assists: Wendell Bates (12), vs. Kent State, 12/18/79 6 players scored in double figures: Nikola Cvetinovic (17), Brett Had 15+ assists: Never McClanahan (14), Zeke Marshall (12), Darryl Roberts (12), Steve McNees (10), Brett McKnight (10); vs. Oral Roberts, 1/3/11 BLOCKED SHOTS 7 players scored in double figures: Bubba Walther (21), Zach Sowers (12), Had 5+ blocked shots: Zeke Marshall (5), vs. Kent State, 3/8/13 Matt Futch (11), Nick Dials (10), Dru Joyce (10), Romeo Travis (10), John Had 6+ blocked shots: Zeke Marshall (6), vs. Buffalo, 1/26/13 Rybak (10); vs. Denison, 12/7/05 Had 7+ blocked shots: Zeke Marshall (7), vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 12/15/11 Had 8+ blocked shots: Zeke Marshall (9), at Toledo, 1/23/13 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Had 10+ blocked shots: Never Had a double-double: Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (13 pts., 13 rebs.), vs. Kent State, 3/8/13 STEALS Two players with a double-double: Zeke Marshall (17 pts., 12 rebs.); Had 5+ steals: Alex Abreu (5), vs. Northern Illinois, 2/11/12 Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell (15 pts., 10 rebs.); vs. Ohio, 2/2/13 Had 6+ steals: Alex Abreu (6), at Mississippi State, 11/9/11 Three players with a double-double: Nick Harney (14 pts., 11 rebs.), Jake Had 7+ steals: Jimmal Ball (7), at Buffalo, 1/24/00 Kretzer (14 pts., 12 rebs.), Zeke Marshall (13 pts., 12 rebs.); vs. Coppin Had 8+ steals: Jimmal Ball (9), at Eastern Michigan, 1/19/00 State, 1/2/13 Had 9+ steals: Jimmal Ball (9), at Eastern Michigan, 1/19/00 20-point, 10-rebound double-double: Nikola Cvetinovic (20 pts., 10 rebs.), vs. Northern Illinois, 1/26/11 LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER... 25-point, 10-rebound double-double: Chris McKnight (25 pts., 18 rebs.) vs. Ohio, 2/14/10 Scored 20+ Points: Jon Harris (21), vs. Miami (Ohio), 3/5/13 Double-double in points and assists: Dru Joyce (12 pts., 13 ast.), vs. Scored 30+ Points: Omar Strong (33), vs. Texas Southern 12/27/12 Hampton, 11/27/04 Scored 40+ Points: Carlos Medlock (42), vs. Eastern Michigan, 3/11/10 Had a triple-double: Never Scored 50+ Points: Never Had a double-double: Walter Offutt (15 pts., 10 rebs.) at Ohio, 2/27/13 SHOOTING Made 10+ field goals: Javon McCrea (13), at Buffalo, 3/2/13 Made 10+ field goals: Nick Harney (10), vs. Kent State, 1/21/12 Attempted 20+ field goals: Omar Strong (25), vs. Texas Southern Made 15+ field goals: Derrick Tarver (15), at Hampton, 12/1/03 12/27/12 Attempted 20+ field goals: Brett McKnight (20), at Northern Ill., 2/15/09 Made 5+ 3-pointers: D.J. Cooper (5), at Ohio, 2/27/13 Attempted 25+ field goals: Derrick Tarver (25), at Ball State, 3/8/04 Attempted 10+ 3-pointers: D.J. Cooper (10), at Ohio, 2/27/13 Made 5+ 3-pointers: Jake Kretzer (5), at Ohio, 2/27/13 Made 10+ free throws: Ray McCallum (10), at Detroit, 12/15/12 Made 7+ 3-pointers: Jamie Bosley (8), at Bowling Green, 2/11/98 Attempted 15+ free throws: Ray McCallum (17), at Detroit, 12/15/12 Made 10+ 3-pointers: Derrick Tarver (10), vs. Wright State, 12/30/03 Shot 100% from the foul line (min. 10 att.): Bradford Burgess (10-10), Attempted 10+ 3-pointers: Reggie McAdams (10), at Coastal Carolina, vs. VCU, 12/29/11 11/9/12 Had 10+ rebounds: Walter Offutt (10) at Ohio, 2/27/13 Attempted 12+ 3-pointers: Steve McNees (12), at No. 21/20 Minnesota, Had 15+ rebounds: Arnett Moultrie (15), at Mississippi State, 11/9/11 12/15/10 Had 20+ rebounds: Reggie Keely (20), vs. Ohio, 2/14/10 Attempted 15+ 3-pointers: Derrick Tarver (15), vs. Wright State, 12/30/03 Had 10+ assists: D.J. Cooper (10), at Ohio, 2/26/12 Made a 3-pointer in 10+ straight games: Jake Kretzer (10), 11/9/12- Had 5+ blocked shots: Mitchell Watt (5), at Buffalo, 1/18/12 12/23/12 Had 5+ steals: Dominique Buckley (5), at Toledo, 1/23/13 Made a 3-pointer in 15+ straight games: Steve McNees (16), 1/3/11- 2/26/11 12 2012-13 University of Akron Men’s basketball game notes Keith Dambrot The Keith Dambrot File Head Coach COLLEGIATE HEAD COACHING RECORD Ninth Season Year School Record Notable 1984-85 Tiffin 16-14 • 24 wins in 1985-86 was single kron A (1982) 1985-86 Tiffin 24-9 season school record Tiffin Totals (two seasons) 40-23 • Second in all-time wins (208) at Akron 1989-90 Ashland 22-8 • Won school’s first-ever league • Top-10 all-time in winning percentage 1990-91 Ashland 26-5 and regional championship and wins as a MAC coach, league wins and Ashland Totals (two seasons) 48-13 HC league winning percentage 1991-92 Central Michigan 8-18 • 1992 recruiting class ranked 1992-93 Central Michigan 12-16 15th nationally • A name synonymous with success in the northeast Ohio basketball CMU Totals (two seasons) 20-34 community, Dambrot became the 21st head coach of Akron men’s basket- 2004-05 Akron 19-10 • UA’s most wins since 1988-89 ball on March 10, 2004. He served as an assistant on the UA staff for the 2005-06 Akron 23-10 • NIT Second Round three seasons prior. On July 20, 2012, he signed a new 10-year contract to 2006-07 Akron 26-7 • MAC East Division Champions be head coach of the Zips through the 2021-22 season. 2007-08 Akron 24-11 • NIT Second Round 2008-09 Akron 23-13 • NCAA Tournament First Round • In his first eight-plus seasons in charge of the program, Akron has 2009-10 Akron 24-11 • College Basketball Invitational amassed a 208-93 (.691) overall record, including an 107-41 mark in MAC 2010-11 Akron 23-13 • NCAA Tournament Second Rd. play and a 119-18 tally in home games (64-10 in MAC play at home). His 2011-12 Akron 22-12 • MAC Regular Season Champs. 184 wins through his first eight seasons are tied for 31st-most nationally 2012-13 Akron 24-6 • MAC Regular Season Champs. during that span. Akron Totals (nine seasons) 208-93 (.691) Career Totals (15 seasons) 316-163 (.660) • In 15 seasons as a collegiate head coach he owns a 316-163 (.660) overall record. High School Head Coaching Record 69-10 in three seasons (Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary HS) • Dambrot is fourth in overall wins (228), fourth in league history with a Year Record Notable .642 win percentage while coaching in the league (228-127 overall; 208- 1998-99 16-9 • Regional Runner-Up 93 Akron, 20-34 CMU), fifth in league games winning percentage (.643, 1999-00 27-0 • State Champions 117-65) and seventh in conference wins (117). 2000-01 26-1 • State Champions Totals 69-10 (.873) • Dambrot wasted no time putting his stamp on the program and has led Akron to the postseason in five-straight and six of the last seven sea- Birthdate sons – participating in the NCAA Tournament in 2009 and 2011, the Na- Oct. 26, 1958 tional Invitation Tournament in 2006, 2008 and 2012, and the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) in 2010. Education 1982 - B.S. degree from Akron; 1984 - M.B.A degree from Akron • Named the 2009 Best Mid-Major Coach by Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports, Dambrot’s time at UA has been highlighted by mentoring a total Collegiate Playing Career of 23 All-MAC honorees, 11 MAC All-Tournament team selections, three 1979-82 - Baseball (Akron) Sixth Man of the Year honors, three Defensive Players of the Year, two tournament MVPs and one player of the year award winner. HIGH SCHOOL Firestone High School (Akron) • Dambrot’s streak of seven-straight 20-win seasons is tied for the 10th- longest stretch by an active coach to do so all with the same program and Family is tied for the 13th-longest run in the nation among active coaches overall. Married to Donna Dambrot Children - Alysse and Rob • In recent years, Dambrot became known as the man responsible for bringing the modest Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School boy’s basket- AKRON’S RECORD UNDER DAMBROT WHEN... ball team into the national spotlight. As head coach of the Fighting Irish, his teams won a pair of state championships in 2000 and 2001. A key com- The Zips play a MAC opponent: 125-47 (.727) ponent to those squads was NBA superstar LeBron James (his freshman The Zips play a MAC opponent during league play: 107-41 (.723) and sophomore seasons). The story, according to some, labels Dambrot The Zips play a non-conference opponent: 83-45 (.648) as the man responsible for helping develop James. At the age of 13, the The Zips score 70 points or less: 77-74 (.510) future MVP and NBA Champion in $1 clinics Dambrot conducted at the The Zips score more than 70 points: 131-19 (.873) local Jewish Community Center. The Zips hold an Opponent to 65 points or less: 151-20 (.883) The Zips hold an Opponent to 70 points or less: 179-40 (.817) • A former three-year starter, team captain and team MVP for the Zips’ An Opponent scores more than 70 points: 29-53 (.354) baseball team (played third base), Dambrot graduated from the University The scoring margin is one point: 4-4 (.500) with a bachelor’s of science degree in management in 1982. The scoring margin is 2-5 points: 39-36 (.520) The scoring margin is 6-10 points: 47-20 (.701) • Dambrot’s blood is rich with basketball tradition. His uncle, Irwin Dam- The scoring margin is 11-20 points: 72-24 (.750) brot, played for the 1950 City College of New York (CCNY) squad, which The scoring margin is 21 or more points: 46-8 (.852) is the only school to win both the NCAA Tournament and NIT in the same The Zips play an overtime contest: 17-9 (.654) season. Irwin was the MVP of the NCAA Tournament that season and the The Zips play a double-overtime contest: 3-1 (.750) No. 1 draft pick (selected seventh overall) by the New York Knicks that The Zips play at Rhodes Arena: 119-18 (.869) same year. The Zips play on the road: 63-58 (.521) The Zips play on a neutral court: 26-16 (.619) • Dambrot’s father, Sid, starred at Duquesne during the 1952, ‘53 and The Zips play in the MAC Tournament: 17-6 (.739) ‘54 seasons. The Dukes competed in the NCAA Tournament and the NIT The Zips play in the post season: 2-6 (.250) in ‘52, and the NIT in the ‘53 and ‘54 campaigns.

2012-13 University of Akron men’s basketball game Notes 13 Alphabetical Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. wt. Yr.-Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 11 Alex Abreu G 5-10 175 Jr.-2L Bayamon, P.R. (Bayamon Military Academy/CJEOTO Academy) 3 Luke Avsec G 5-10 180 Jr.-1L Cleveland, Ohio (Trinity High School) 12 Carmelo Betancourt G 5-11 175 Fr.-HS Rio Piedras, P.R. (Montrose Christian (Md.)/Colegio Adianez) 34 Pat Forsythe C 6-11 240 RFr.-TR Brunswick, Ohio (West Virginia/Brunswick High School) 23 Chauncey Gilliam F 6-5 230 Sr.-1L Columbia, Md. (UMBC/Brewster Academy) 10 Nick Harney F 6-7 210 Jr.-1L Cleveland, Ohio (Benedictine High School) 30 Darius Hoisten G 6-5 180 Fr.-HS Akron, Ohio (Garfield High School) 4 Deji Ibitayo G 6-3 205 So.-1L Chicago, Ill. (Rich Central High School) 14 Blake Justice G 6-3 195 RFr.-HS Peebles, Ohio (Peebles High School) 15 Jake Kretzer W 6-7 210 Fr.-HS Waverly, Ohio (Waverly High School) 44 Zeke Marshall C 7-0 235 Sr.-3L McKeesport, Pa. (McKeesport High School) 21 Reggie McAdams W 6-7 200 Fr.-HS Elida, Ohio (Elida High School) 5 Jonas Stalyga F 6-8 220 So.-TR Vilnius, Lithuania (Loyola-Chicago/Grand Island High School) 1 Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell F 6-7 225 Jr.-1L Euclid, Ohio (Euclid High School) 2 Brian Walsh G 6-5 200 Sr.-1L Coraopolis, Pa. (Xavier/Moon High School) Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. wt. Yr.-Exp. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell F 6-7 225 Jr.-1L Euclid, Ohio (Euclid High School) 2 Brian Walsh G 6-5 200 Sr.-1L Coraopolis, Pa. (Xavier/Moon High School) 3 Luke Avsec G 5-10 180 Jr.-1L Cleveland, Ohio (Trinity High School) 4 Deji Ibitayo G 6-3 205 So.-1L Chicago, Ill. (Rich Central High School) 5 Jonas Stalyga F 6-8 220 So.-TR Vilnius, Lithuania (Loyola-Chicago/Grand Island High School) 10 Nick Harney F 6-7 210 Jr.-1L Cleveland, Ohio (Benedictine High School) 11 Alex Abreu G 5-10 175 Jr.-2L Bayamon, P.R. (Bayamon Military Academy/CJEOTO Academy) 12 Carmelo Betancourt G 5-11 175 Fr.-HS Rio Piedras, P.R. (Montrose Christian (Md.)/Colegio Adianez) 14 Blake Justice G 6-3 195 RFr.-HS Peebles, Ohio (Peebles High School) 15 Jake Kretzer W 6-7 210 Fr.-HS Waverly, Ohio (Waverly High School) 21 Reggie McAdams W 6-7 200 Fr.-HS Elida, Ohio (Elida High School) 23 Chauncey Gilliam F 6-5 230 Sr.-1L Columbia, Md. (UMBC/Brewster Academy) 30 Darius Hoisten G 6-5 180 Fr.-HS Akron, Ohio (Garfield High School) 34 Pat Forsythe C 6-11 240 RFr.-TR Brunswick, Ohio (West Virginia/Brunswick High School) 44 Zeke Marshall C 7-0 235 Sr.-3L McKeesport, Pa. (McKeesport High School)

Head Coach: Keith Dambrot (Akron 1982) ninth season (Record at Akron: 208-93/.691) (Career Record: 316-163/.660 – 15 seasons) Assistant Coaches: Rick McFadden (Akron 2005) eighth season; Charles Thomas (Eastern Michigan 2000) third season; Terry Weigand (Ashland 1989) ninth season Director of Basketball Operations: Dan Peters (Kent State 1976) fourth season Graduate Manager: Matt Futch (Akron 2010) second season Video Coordinator: Steve McNees (Akron 2010) first season Athletics Trainer: Mike Macatangay (Akron, 2004) sixth season

Pronunciation Guide Roster breakdown – Position Roster breakdown – Region Alex abreu - uh-BRAY-you Guard (7): Alex Abreu, Luke Avsec, Carmelo Illinois (1): Deji Ibitayo. Betancourt, Darius Hoisten, Deji Ibitayo, Blake Keith DAMBROT - dam-BROT Justice, Brian Walsh. Lithuania (1): Jonas Stalyga.

Pat FORSYTHE - for-sigh-th Forward (4): Chauncey Gilliam, Nick Harney, Maryland (1): Chauncey Gilliam. Demetrius Treadwell, Jonas Stalyga. Chauncey GILLIAM - gill-EE-um Ohio (8): Luke Avsec, Pat Forsythe, Nick Harney, Wing (2): Jake Kretzer, Reggie McAdams. Darius Hoisten, Blake Justice, Jake Kretzer, deji ibitayo - DEE-gee e-bee-TIE-o Reggie McAdams, Demetrius Treadwell. Center (2): Pat Forsythe, Zeke Marshall. JONAS STALYGA - YO-niss Sta-LEE-ga Pennsylvania (2): Zeke Marshall, Brian Walsh. Roster breakdown – class Terry WEIGAND - WHY-gand Senior (3): Chauncey Gilliam, Zeke Marshall, Puerto Rico (2): Alex Abreu, Carmelo Brian Walsh. Betancourt.

Junior (4): Alex Abreu, Luke Avsec, Nick Harney, Demetrius Treadwell.

Sophomore (2): Deji Ibitayo, Jonas Stalyga.

Redshirt Freshmen (2): Pat Forsythe, Blake Justice.

Freshmen (4): Carmelo Betancourt, Darius Hoisten, Jake Kretzer, Reggie McAdams.

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Demetrius “Tree” Treadwell Blake Justice 1 Junior | Forward | 6-7 | 225 | Euclid, Ohio 14 R-Freshman | Guard | 6-3 | 195 | Peebles, Ohio PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% 11.2 7.7 1.6 28.3 50.6 0.0 53.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 4.4 0.0 0.0 1.000

Brian Walsh Jake Kretzer 2 Senior | Guard | 6-5 | 200 | Coraopolis, Pa. 15 Freshman | Wing | 6-7 | 210 | Waverly, Ohio PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% 7.6 3.6 1.7 24.0 41.6 37.9 75.7 6.0 3.2 1.0 21.0 38.6 34.4 83.3

Luke Avsec Reggie McAdams 3 Junior | Guard | 5-10 | 180 | Cleveland, Ohio 21 Freshman | Wing | 6-7 | 200 | Elida, Ohio PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% 0.0 0.2 0.3 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.8 1.2 0.4 12.1 39.7 36.8 61.9

Deji Ibitayo (DEE-gee e-bee-TIE-o) Chauncey Gilliam (gill-EE-um) 4 Sophomore | Guard | 6-3 | 205 | Chicago, Ill. 23 Senior | Forward | 6-5 | 230 | Columbia, Md. PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% 3.0 1.8 0.7 11.0 32.9 23.3 58.8 5.2 1.7 0.7 14.5 39.2 32.9 72.2

Jonas Stalyga (YO-niss Sta-LEE-ga) Darius Hoisten (hoy-sten) 5 Sophomore | Forward | 6-8 | 220 | Vilnius, Lithuania 30 Freshman | Guard | 6-5 | 180 | Akron, Ohio PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% 2.8 0.4 0.0 1.4 50.0 50.0 20.0 0.4 0.8 0.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 1.000

Nick Harney Pat Forsythe 10 Junior | Forward | 6-8 | 210 | Cleveland, Ohio 34 RFreshman | Center | 6-11 | 240 | Brunswick, Ohio PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% 9.6 4.1 1.1 20.4 46.9 22.4 68.9 3.8 3.0 0.3 11.9 50.6 0.0 53.5

Alex Abreu Zeke Marshall 11 Junior | Guard | 5-11 | 175 | Bayamon, P.R. 44 Senior | Center | 7-0 | 235 | McKeesport, Pa. PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% PTS REB BLK MIN FG% 3FG% FT% 10.3 2.5 6.0 30.2 40.7 39.4 81.0 13.0 6.9 3.6 27.6 65.9 50.0 65.1

Carmelo Betancourt Keith Dambrot (dam-BROT) 12 Freshman | Guard | 5-11 | 175 | Rio Piedras, P.R. HC Ninth Season | 208-93 | 15th Overall | 316-163 PTS REB AST MIN FG% 3FG% FT% 1.9 0.6 1.5 10.0 43.6 2-12 46.7

2012-13 University of Akron men’s basketball game Notes 15 TEAM STATISTICS AKRON OPP Date Opponent Score Attend SCORING 2200 1878 11/09/12 at Coastal Carolina LOT 70-74 3278 Points per game 73.3 62.6 11/12/12 JOHN CARROLL W 97-53 2892 Scoring margin +10.7 - 11/16/12 vs (rv/rv) Oklahoma State$ LOT 65-69 4103 FIELD GOALS-ATT 792-1733 650-1656 11/16/12 vs UNC Asheville$ W 82-63 4224 Field goal pct .457 .393 11/18/12 vs Penn State$ W 85-60 6872 3 POINT FG-ATT 220-651 163-493 12/02/12 MIDDLE TENNESSEE WOT 82-77 2711 3-point FG pct .338 .331 12/09/12 at (16/13) Creighton L 61-77 16310 3-pt FG made per game 7.3 5.4 FREE THROWS-ATT 396-605 415-582 12/15/12 at Detroit L 73-80 1639 Free throw pct .655 .713 12/18/12 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 76-46 2639 F-Throws made per game 13.2 13.8 12/23/12 CLEVELAND STATE W 87-57 3240 REBOUNDS 1134 962 12/27/12 TEXAS SOUTHERN W 83-68 2503 Rebounds per game 37.8 32.1 12/30/12 PRINCETON W 62-58 3392 Rebounding margin +5.7 - 01/02/13 COPPIN STATE W 91-63 2227 ASSISTS 452 325 01/09/13 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W 65-43 2565 Assists per game 15.1 10.8 01/12/13 at Northern Illinois* W 68-53 977 TURNOVERS 405 418 01/16/13 BALL STATE* W 71-64 3169 Turnovers per game 13.5 13.9 01/19/13 at Kent State* W 71-67 6313 Turnover margin +0.4 - 01/23/13 at Toledo* W 71-56 3921 Assist/turnover ratio 1.1 0.8 01/26/13 BUFFALO* W 68-64 5403 STEALS 215 202 01/30/13 at Bowling Green* W 68-55 2168 Steals per game 7.2 6.7 02/02/13 OHIO* W 86-72 5770 BLOCKS 170 87 02/05/13 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W 68-56 3385 Blocks per game 5.7 2.9 ATTENDANCE 60505 67488 02/09/13 at Miami* W 54-50 1698 Home games-Avg/Game 16-3782 11-4754 02/13/13 at Eastern Michigan* W 70-62 672 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 3-5066 02/16/13 BOWLING GREEN* W 67-50 5247 02/22/13 NORTH DAKOTA STATE^ W 68-53 4474 SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total 02/27/13 at Ohio* WOT 88-81 11109 AkroN 987 1172 41 2200 03/02/13 at Buffalo* L 67-81 4204 Opponents 879 962 37 1878 03/05/13 MIAMI (OHIO)* W 72-58 5189 03/08/13 KENT STATE* L 64-68 5699

All times Eastern, subject to change Home games in CAPS $-2012 Puerto Rico Tip-Off (Bayamón, P.R.) *-Mid-American Conference game ^-Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters (Akron, Ohio) &-Played at Quicken Loans Arena ()-AP/USA Today Coaches Polls

STarting Lineups Opponent Lineup North Dakota State Abreu, McAdams, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall at Coastal Carolina Betancourt, Walsh, Gilliam, Kretzer, Marshall at Ohio Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall John Carroll Abreu, Walsh, Ibitayo, Kretzer, Marshall at Buffalo Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall vs. Oklahoma State Abreu, Walsh, Ibitayo, Kretzer, Marshall Miami (Ohio) Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall vs. UNC Asheville Abreu, Walsh, Kretzer, Treadwell, Marshall Kent State Betancourt, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall vs. Penn State Abreu, Walsh, Gilliam, Treadwell, Marshall Middle Tennessee Abreu, Walsh, Gilliam, Harney, Marshall RECORD BY STARTING LINEUP at Creighton Abreu, Walsh, Gilliam, Harney, Marshall Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall: 14-1 at Detroit Abreu, Walsh, Gilliam, Treadwell, Marshall Abreu, Gilliam, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall: 2-0 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Abreu, Walsh, Gilliam, Treadwell, Marshall Abreu, McAdams, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall: 1-0 Cleveland State Abreu, Walsh, Gilliam, Treadwell, Marshall Abreu, Walsh, Kretzer, Treadwell, Marshall: 1-0 Texas Southern Abreu, Walsh, Gilliam, Treadwell, Marshall Abreu, Walsh, Gilliam, Treadwell, Marshall: 4-1 Princeton Abreu, Gilliam, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall Abreu, Walsh, Gilliam, Harney, Marshall: 1-1 Coppin State Abreu, Gilliam, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall Abreu, Walsh, Ibitayo, Kretzer, Marshall: 1-1 Western Michigan Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall Betancourt, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall: 0-1 at Northern Illinois Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall Betancourt, Walsh, Gilliam, Kretzer, Marshall: 0-1 Ball State Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall at Kent State Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall at Toledo Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall Buffalo Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall at Bowling Green Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall Ohio Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall Central Michigan Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall at Miami (Ohio) Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall at Eastern Michigan Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall Bowling Green Abreu, Walsh, Harney, Treadwell, Marshall 16 2012-13 University of Akron Men’s basketball game notes All Games OVERALL RECORD: 24-6 (Home: 15-1, Away: 7-4, Neutral: 2-1) MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE: 14-2 (Home: 7-1, Away: 7-1)

TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS No. Player GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 44 MARSHALL, Zeke 30 30 829 27.6 139 211 .659 1 2 .500 110 169 .651 74 133 207 6.9 78 2 22 41 109 21 389 13.0 01 TREADWELL, Demetrius 27 25 763 28.3 128 253 .506 0 0 .000 47 88 .534 78 130 208 7.7 49 0 43 57 9 23 303 11.2 11 ABREU, Alex 29 28 877 30.2 92 226 .407 50 127 .394 64 79 .810 19 53 72 2.5 50 1 173 85 3 34 298 10.3 10 HARNEY, Nick 27 21 550 20.4 98 209 .469 11 49 .224 51 74 .689 28 82 110 4.1 72 4 30 44 8 21 258 9.6 02 WALSH, Brian 29 27 696 24.0 77 185 .416 39 103 .379 28 37 .757 27 77 104 3.6 49 0 48 18 3 35 221 7.6 15 KRETZER, Jake 30 4 631 21.0 61 158 .386 44 128 .344 15 18 .833 34 62 96 3.2 44 0 30 24 2 27 181 6.0 23 GILLIAM, Chauncey 26 10 378 14.5 49 125 .392 25 76 .329 13 18 .722 15 29 44 1.7 37 1 18 15 1 14 136 5.2 21 McADAMS, Reggie 29 1 352 12.1 46 116 .397 35 95 .368 13 21 .619 19 17 36 1.2 25 0 11 6 6 13 140 4.8 34 FORSYTHE, Pat 30 0 358 11.9 45 89 .506 0 0 .000 23 43 .535 31 58 89 3.0 49 0 10 34 25 8 113 3.8 04 IBITAYO, Deji 29 2 319 11.0 28 85 .329 10 43 .233 20 34 .588 9 42 51 1.8 30 0 19 18 3 8 86 3.0 05 STALYGA, Jonas 5 0 7 1.4 5 10 .500 3 6 .500 1 5 .200 1 1 2 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2.8 12 BETANCOURT, Carmelo 30 2 301 10.0 24 55 .436 2 12 .167 7 15 .467 4 13 17 0.6 42 0 44 51 1 11 57 1.9 30 HOISTEN, Darius 5 0 7 1.4 0 2 .000 0 1 .000 2 2 1.000 2 2 4 0.8 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.4 14 JUSTICE, Blake 5 0 22 4.4 0 8 .000 0 8 .000 2 2 1.000 1 1 2 0.4 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 0.4 03 AVSEC, Luke 6 0 10 1.7 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 1 0 1 0.2 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 0.0 Team 51 40 91 3.0 0 8 0 AKRON 30 792 1733 .457 220 651 .338 396 605 .655 394 740 1134 37.8 532 8 452 405 170 215 2200 73.3 OPPONENTS 30 650 1656 .393 163 493 .331 415 582 .713 328 634 962 32.1 558 13 325 418 87 202 1878 62.6

SCORE BY PERIODS 1st 2nd OT Total AKRON 987 1172 41 2200 Opponents 879 962 37 1878

Mid-american conference Games MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE: 14-2 (Home: 7-1, Away: 7-1)

TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS No. Player GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 44 MARSHALL, Zeke 16 16 463 28.9 80 123 .650 0 0 .000 42 76 .553 41 69 110 6.9 46 1 13 24 55 13 202 12.6 01 TREADWELL, Demetrius 16 16 503 31.4 77 167 .461 0 0 .000 29 47 .617 53 78 131 8.2 32 0 28 36 6 15 183 11.4 11 ABREU, Alex 15 15 495 33.0 50 121 .413 31 73 .425 36 44 .818 9 31 40 2.7 25 0 95 46 2 19 167 11.1 10 HARNEY, Nick 16 16 349 21.8 56 129 .434 6 33 .182 28 41 .683 17 50 67 4.2 44 2 14 29 3 14 146 9.1 02 WALSH, Brian 16 16 375 23.4 38 101 .376 17 55 .309 20 27 .741 16 45 61 3.8 23 0 31 8 1 18 113 7.1 21 McADAMS, Reggie 16 0 174 10.9 27 53 .509 20 43 .465 7 9 .778 10 11 21 1.3 17 0 5 2 2 6 81 5.1 15 KRETZER, Jake 16 0 299 18.7 24 74 .324 19 65 .292 6 8 .750 12 23 35 2.2 27 0 14 8 0 13 73 4.6 23 GILLIAM, Chauncey 12 0 100 8.3 14 37 .378 9 25 .360 4 7 .571 6 9 15 1.3 7 0 7 5 0 4 41 3.4 34 FORSYTHE, Pat 16 0 166 10.4 18 44 .409 0 0 .000 13 23 .565 18 25 43 2.7 27 0 4 16 7 5 49 3.1 05 STALYGA, Jonas 1 0 1 1.0 1 2 .500 1 2 .500 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.0 04 IBITAYO, Deji 16 0 153 9.6 10 38 .263 3 19 .158 11 19 .579 2 14 16 1.0 15 0 5 9 1 4 34 2.1 12 BETANCOURT, Carmelo 16 1 142 8.9 10 27 .370 2 9 .222 4 9 .444 1 4 5 0.3 20 0 17 20 1 3 26 1.6 30 HOISTEN, Darius 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 03 AVSEC, Luke 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 14 JUSTICE, Blake 1 0 3 3.0 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 Team 32 25 57 3.6 0 4 0 Akron Totals 16 405 917 .442 108 325 .332 200 310 .645 217 384 601 37.6 284 3 234 208 78 114 1118 69.9 Opponent Totals 16 340 852 .399 79 244 .324 221 303 .729 168 341 509 31.8 287 6 185 220 50 108 980 61.2

SCORE BY PERIODS 1st 2nd OT Total AKRON 477 625 16 1118 Opponents 463 508 9 980

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