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 | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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 | 14 | 9-21 |