Ball State Cardinals at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's BasketballJohnson, Lyles power Akron to 87-77 victory over Ball State
Johnson added seven assists for the Zips (13-4, 4-1 Mid-American Conference). Lyles totaled 19 points and 12 rebounds. Shammah Scott hit four 3-pointers and scored 18.
Armoni Zeigler led the Cardinals (4-13, 0-5) with 30 points. Elmore James added 17 points and Davion Hill contributed 15 points and six rebounds.
Akron took the lead with 6:24 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Lyles led the team with 12 points for a 43-34 advantage at the break. Johnson scored 17 points in the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 77 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 77 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 3 of 3 | 77 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 2 of 3 | 76 - 87 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 1 of 3 | 75 - 87 |
Statistics
BALL |
AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-56 | FG | 30-63 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 8-25 | 3PT | 13-35 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 15-19 | FT | 14-16 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 8 | Assists | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 95 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 1,934 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 8-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Akron | 8-1 | 0.5 | 17-4 |
| Kent State | 7-2 | 1.5 | 16-5 |
| Toledo | 5-4 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| Ohio | 5-5 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Buffalo | 4-5 | 4.5 | 14-7 |
| Bowling Green | 4-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Massachusetts | 4-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-6 | 5.5 | 9-12 |
| Western Michigan | 2-6 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 6 | 6-13 |
| Central Michigan | 2-7 | 6.5 | 6-15 |


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