Western Michigan Broncos at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Johnson's 32 lead Akron over Western Michigan 104-89
Johnson also added eight assists and three steals for the Zips (14-4, 5-1 Mid-American Conference). Shammah Scott scored 23 points while shooting 9 of 14, including 5 of 8 from beyond the arc, and added five assists. Amani Lyles had 14 points and shot 5 of 9, including 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.
The Broncos (7-11, 1-5) were led in scoring by Justice Williams, who finished with 28 points. Western Michigan also got 23 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks from Jayden Brewer. Brady Swartz finished with 14 points.
A 13-0 run in the second half turned a six-point deficit into a seven-point lead for Akron. They outscored Western Michigan by 14 points in the final half, as Scott led the way with a team-high 18 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 89 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 89 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Eric Mahaffey Defensive Rebound. | 89 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Justice Williams misses free throw 2 of 2 | 89 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Justice Williams makes free throw 1 of 2 | 89 - 104 |
Statistics
 WMU |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-61 | FG | 38-67 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 12-26 | 3PT | 20-35 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 9-14 | FT | 8-9 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 17 | Assists | 23 |
| 2 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 16 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 42 | Percent Led | 56 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 2,396 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 9-0 | - | 21-0 |
| Akron | 8-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Kent State | 7-2 | 2 | 16-5 |
| Toledo | 5-4 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Ohio | 5-5 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| Buffalo | 4-5 | 5 | 14-7 |
| Bowling Green | 4-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Massachusetts | 4-6 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5.5 | 7-13 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Western Michigan | 2-7 | 7 | 8-13 |
| Central Michigan | 2-7 | 7 | 6-15 |