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Akron Zips at Ball State Cardinals

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Akron Zips
22-6, 7-4 Away
Final
87 - 82
Ball State Cardinals
14-14, 8-6 Home

Akron earns 87-82 win over Ball State

Akron Zips vs. Ball State Cardinals: Game Highlights

Johnson shot 9 of 13 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line for the Zips (22-6, 14-1 Mid-American Conference). Shammah Scott scored 18 points and added five assists. Amani Lyles finished with 11 points.

Jermahri Hill led the Cardinals (14-14, 7-8) with 26 points. Mickey Pearson Jr. added 24 points and nine rebounds for Ball State. Ethan Brittain-Watts finished with 11 points.

Scott scored 13 points in the first half for Akron, who led 47-39 at halftime. Johnson scored 15 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Akron to a five-point victory.

NEXT UP

Akron next plays Friday against Kent State at home, and Ball State will visit Bowling Green on Saturday.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 87 - 82
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 87 - 82
2nd 0:03 Tavari Johnson made Free Throw. 87 - 82
2nd 0:03 Tavari Johnson made Free Throw. 86 - 82
2nd 0:03 Payton Sparks subbing in for Ball State 85 - 82

Statistics

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34-67 FG 28-61
51 Field Goal % 46
9-30 3PT 10-22
30 Three Point % 45
10-13 FT 16-21
77 Free Throw % 76
35 Rebounds 28
10 Offensive Rebounds 7
25 Defensive Rebounds 21
16 Assists 15
3 Steals 5
4 Blocks 2
8 Turnovers 8
1 Team Turnovers 0
8 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Off Turnovers 12
4 Fast Break Points 8
44 Points in Paint 36
20 Fouls 17
15 Largest Lead 2

Game Information

Venue: Worthen Arena

Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,210 | Capacity:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Miami (OH) 1-0 - 13-0
Buffalo 1-0 - 11-2
Kent State 1-0 - 10-2
Bowling Green 1-0 - 10-3
Akron 1-0 - 9-3
Northern Illinois 1-0 - 5-7
Toledo 0-0 0.5 6-6
Massachusetts 0-1 1 9-4
Eastern Michigan 0-1 1 6-7
Ohio 0-1 1 6-7
Western Michigan 0-1 1 6-7
Central Michigan 0-1 1 4-9
Ball State 0-1 1 3-9
Full Standings