Akron Zips at Ohio Bobcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Johnson's 24 lead Akron past Ohio 86-65
Johnson shot 10 of 13 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line for the Zips (16-4, 7-1 Mid-American Conference). Shammah Scott scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 12 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. Amani Lyles shot 4 of 8 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line to finish with 13 points.
It was the sixth victory in a row for the Zips.
Javan Simmons and Jackson Paveletzke each finished with 16 points for the Bobcats (11-10, 5-4). JJ Kelly also had 12 points, three steals and four blocks.
Akron took the lead with 19:40 left in the first half and did not trail again. Johnson led his team in scoring with 16 points in the first half to help put them up 48-26 at the break. Akron pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to lead by 21 points. Scott led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 86 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 86 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Rich Brisco Defensive Rebound. | 86 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Kiir Kuany misses dunk | 86 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Sharron Young out of bounds bad pass turnover | 86 - 65 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 OHIO |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-61 | FG | 20-61 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 6-17 | 3PT | 4-17 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 20-26 | FT | 21-27 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 12 | Assists | 5 |
| 2 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 20 | Fouls | 20 |
| 24 | Largest Lead | 0 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 99 | Percent Led | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 4,422 | 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 |