Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Ali scores 29 to lead Akron over Gardner-Webb 94-90 in OT
Ali was 9 of 11 shooting and 11 of 14 from the free throw line for the Zips (8-3). Enrique Freeman scored 20 points while shooting 5 of 11 from the field and 10 for 17 from the line, and added 20 rebounds and three blocks. Greg Tribble went 6 of 8 from the field to finish with 16 points. Sammy Hunter's 3-pointer with 56 seconds left pulled the Zips even at 84 and forced overtime.
The Runnin' Bulldogs (5-9) were led by Julien Soumaoro, who recorded 23 points and two steals. Quest Aldridge added 22 points for Gardner-Webb. In addition, Isaiah Richards had 13 points and nine rebounds.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 90 - 94 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 90 - 94 |
| 3rd 0:06 | Greg Tribble Defensive Rebound. | 90 - 94 |
| 3rd 0:06 | DQ Nicholas missed Three Point Jumper. | 90 - 94 |
| 3rd 0:06 | DQ Nicholas Offensive Rebound. | 90 - 94 |
Statistics
 GWEB |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-66 | FG | 29-58 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 12-30 | 3PT | 6-17 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 18-24 | FT | 30-41 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Assists | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 28 | Fouls | 17 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,756 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 8-7 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 2-12 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Buffalo | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Kent State | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Akron | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Bowling Green | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Massachusetts | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Ohio | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Western Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Central Michigan | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |