Amani Lyles scored a career-high 22 points as the Zips overcame a nine-point halftime deficit to secure their first win of the season.

The University of Akron men's basketball team hosted James Madison in a MAC-SBC Challenge game. Here is how the action unfolded in UA's season opener.

At 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the UMass Minutemen (0-8) take on Jordan Gant and the Akron Zips (3-6). You'll want to head to CBS Sports Network for the upcoming matchup between the Zips and Minutemen.

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — Peyton McDaniel scored 29 points as James Madison cruised past Kent State 80-48 in the first leg of the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge to open the 2025-26.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Amani Lyles scored 22 points as Akron beat James Madison 85-71 on Monday. Lyles added eight rebounds and four blocks for the Zips. Shammah Scott shot 6 for 13, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc to add 17 points. Tavari Johnson shot 4 of 9 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 14 points.

The theme was "The Fierce Urgency of Now," a reference to a quote by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.

At least nine people were injured, including juveniles, early Sunday when gunfire erupted at a large birthday party at an Airbnb rental house in a suburb of Akron, Ohio.

James Madison Dukes at Akron Zips Akron, Ohio; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -7.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Akron begins the season at home against James Madison. Akron finished 28-7 overall with a 16-0 record at home during the 2024-25 season.

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo is offering free and discounted admission on several days during November, according to a news release. Community members can receive free zoo admission on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 4) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Former Akron Art Museum director Mitchell Kahan built its reputation for more than 26 years and helped shape many art professionals' careers.