Akron Zips at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's Basketball87 - 82
Akron earns 87-82 win over Ball State
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.
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Akron next plays Friday against Kent State at home, and Ball State will visit Bowling Green on Saturday.
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| 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
AKR |
BALL |
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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
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,210 | 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 | 14 | 9-21 |


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