Alabama State Hornets at Akron Zips
· Akron Basketball Classic
Nate Johnson scores 25 as Akron defeats Alabama State 97-78
Johnson added five rebounds for the Zips (4-2). Bowen Hardman scored 19 points, shooting 6 for 7 from beyond the arc. Isaiah Gray went 4 of 7 from the field to finish with 11 points.
The Hornets (3-3) were led by CJ Hines with 19 points. Tyler Mack added 18 points and Antonio Madlock scored 17.
Akron took the lead with 6:46 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Johnson led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 50-41 at the break.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 78 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Sharron Young Steal. | 78 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:37 | D'Ante Bass Turnover. | 78 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Shawn Fulcher Defensive Rebound. | 78 - 97 |
Statistics
 ALST |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-66 | FG | 32-69 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 16-33 | 3PT | 15-35 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 8-15 | FT | 18-23 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 13 | Assists | 21 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 20 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 19 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 1,589 | Capacity:
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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