The University of Akron men's basketball team plays its MAC home opener tonight. Follow here for live Zips score updates vs. Central Michigan.

BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan will look to break its four-game road slide when the Chippewas visit Akron. The Zips have gone 6-3 at home. Akron ranks fifth in the MAC with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Liisa Taponen averaging 2.4.

BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan will aim to stop its four-game road losing streak when the Chippewas face Akron. The Zips have gone 6-3 at home. Akron ranks fifth in the MAC with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Liisa Taponen averaging 2.4.

Seth Wilson had 18 points in Akron's 87-71 victory against Central Michigan on Tuesday night. Wilson also had five rebounds for the Zips (9-5, 2-0 Mid-American Conference). Nate Johnson scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 14,

Central Michigan is now 0-2 in the MAC and 6-8 overall. CMU fell to Ohio University 57-55 in its MAC opener Sunday. Tuesday’s game marked the 56th meeting between Akron and Central Michigan. The Zips hold a 41-15 advantage against CMU and have won the past eight home games.

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Grove City: Freshman Keith Otto (Penn-Trafford) had 10 kills, and Andrew Kessler (Franklin Regional) added eight blocks as the Wolverines defeated Penn State Behrend, 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 26-24) in the season opener.

Ohio visits the Eastern Michigan Eagles after Shereef Mitchell scored 27 points in the Bobcats' 92-80 loss to the Akron Zips.

RedHawks will play host to conference opponent Akron. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season for the squads.

Akron Fire Department investigating separate fires over the weekend that left one firefighter injured and families displaced.