Akron Beats Tulane, Extends Home Streak to 33

Akron’s men’s basketball team edged Tulane 65-63, extending its home winning streak to 33 games in new head coach Dustin Ford’s first home game. Evan Mahaffey scored the go-ahead layup late, while Ty Pence led the Zips with 17 points; Akron also held a 46-35 rebounding advantage. The win followed pregame coverage of the matchup, which framed it as a test of Akron’s home-court streak. Separately, the Akron women earned their first win of the season, beating Mercyhurst 63-50 behind strong defense and 13 points from the Zips’ leading scorer.