Central Michigan Chippewas at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Johnson scores 22 as Akron beats Central Michigan 82-69
Johnson added five rebounds and 10 assists for the Zips (11-4, 2-1 Mid-American Conference). Shammah Scott shot 7 for 9, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 19 points. Amani Lyles had 12 points.
Tamario Adley finished with 20 points, six rebounds and two steals for the Chippewas (4-12, 0-4). Phat Phat Brooks added 17 points for Central Michigan. Nathan Claerbaut had 11 points, two steals and three blocks.
Akron took the lead with 10:12 left in the first half and did not trail again. Scott scored 16 points in the first half to help put the Zips up 43-30 at the break. Akron pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend an 11-point lead to 18 points. Johnson scored a team-high 12 points in the second half.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Central Michigan Timeout | 69 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Tamario Adley makes layup | 69 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Amani Lyles makes layup | 67 - 82 |
Statistics
 CMU |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-47 | FG | 33-58 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 5-17 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 22-27 | FT | 6-9 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 20 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 12 | Assists | 22 |
| 10 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 12 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 18 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 95 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 1,623 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-1 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 28-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-9 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-14 |
| 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 |