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Akron Zips at Ball State Cardinals

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Akron Zips
14-11, 1-7 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 57
Ball State Cardinals
14-11, 7-4 Home

Persons scores 15 to lead Ball State past Akron 57-56

K.J. Walton had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Cardinals (14-11, 5-7 Mid-American Conference). Tahjai Teague added nine rebounds and Moses grabbed nine rebounds to go with six points.

Daniel Utomi scored 21 for the Zips (14-11, 6-6). Loren Cristian Jackson added 11 points and his two free throws with 26 seconds left put Akron on top 56-55. Tyler Cheese had 10 points and nine rebounds.

Ball State faces Miami (Ohio) on the road on Tuesday. Akron takes on Bowling Green on the road on Tuesday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 56 - 57
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 56 - 57
2nd 0:00 K.J. Walton Defensive Rebound. 56 - 57
2nd 0:00 Jimond Ivey missed Jumper. 56 - 57
2nd 0:01 Jimond Ivey Offensive Rebound. 56 - 57

Statistics

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19-63 FG 21-61
30 Field Goal % 34
4-25 3PT 3-17
16 Three Point % 18
14-15 FT 12-16
93 Free Throw % 75
37 Rebounds 49
8 Offensive Rebounds 12
29 Defensive Rebounds 37
8 Assists 9
7 Steals 7
6 Blocks 4
11 Turnovers 15
0 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Off Turnovers 7
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
16 Fouls 15
9 Largest Lead 3

Game Information

Venue: Worthen Arena

Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 4,577 | Capacity:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Miami (OH) 18-0 - 32-2
Akron 17-1 1 29-6
Kent State 14-4 4 24-10
Toledo 11-7 7 19-15
Bowling Green 9-9 9 18-14
Ohio 9-9 9 15-17
Buffalo 7-11 11 17-15
Massachusetts 7-11 11 17-16
Ball State 7-11 11 12-19
Central Michigan 6-12 12 10-21
Western Michigan 4-14 14 10-21
Eastern Michigan 4-14 14 10-21
Northern Illinois 4-14 10 9-21
Full Standings