
Akron Zips at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's BasketballAkron earns 87-82 win over Ball State

Johnson shot 9 of 13 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line for the Zips (22-6, 14-1 Mid-American Conference). Shammah Scott scored 18 points and added five assists. Amani Lyles finished with 11 points.
Jermahri Hill led the Cardinals (14-14, 7-8) with 26 points. Mickey Pearson Jr. added 24 points and nine rebounds for Ball State. Ethan Brittain-Watts finished with 11 points.
Scott scored 13 points in the first half for Akron, who led 47-39 at halftime. Johnson scored 15 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Akron to a five-point victory.
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Akron next plays Friday against Kent State at home, and Ball State will visit Bowling Green on Saturday.
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2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 87 - 82 |
2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 87 - 82 |
2nd 0:03 | Tavari Johnson made Free Throw. | 87 - 82 |
2nd 0:03 | Tavari Johnson made Free Throw. | 86 - 82 |
2nd 0:03 | Payton Sparks subbing in for Ball State | 85 - 82 |
Statistics
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34-67 | FG | 28-61 |
50.7 | Field Goal % | 45.9 |
9-30 | 3PT | 10-22 |
30.0 | Three Point % | 45.5 |
10-13 | FT | 16-21 |
76.9 | Free Throw % | 76.2 |
35 | Rebounds | 28 |
10 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
25 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
16 | Assists | 15 |
3 | Steals | 5 |
4 | Blocks | 2 |
8 | Turnovers | 8 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
8 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
12 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
4 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
44 | Points in Paint | 36 |
20 | Fouls | 17 |
15 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,210 | Capacity:
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
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Akron | 17-1 | - | 28-7 |
Miami (OH) | 14-4 | 3 | 25-9 |
Kent State | 11-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
Toledo | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
Ohio | 10-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 12-20 |
Bowling Green | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
Ball State | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
Central Michigan | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
Buffalo | 4-14 | 13 | 9-22 |
Northern Illinois | 2-16 | 15 | 6-25 |