South Alabama Jaguars at Akron Zips
· MAC-SBC Challenge
Johnson's 20 help Akron take down South Alabama 80-65
Johnson had three steals for the Zips (18-5, 10-0 Mid-American Conference). Seth Wilson scored 14 points, shooting 5 for 8, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc. Bowen Hardman finished 4 of 10 from 3-point range to finish with 12 points. The Zips extended their winning streak to 11 games.
The Jaguars (16-9, 8-4 Sun Belt Conference) were led by Barry Dunning Jr., who posted 22 points and 12 rebounds. Elijah Ormiston added 15 points for South Alabama. Judah Brown had 10 points.
Akron took the lead with 9:42 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 36-30 at halftime, with Johnson racking up 11 points. Akron extended its lead to 50-37 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Hardman scored a team-high nine points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
Akron's next game is Tuesday against Western Michigan at home, and South Alabama hosts Marshall on Thursday.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Isaiah Gray Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Judah Brown missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Barry Dunning Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Marvin Musiime-Kamali missed Free Throw. | 65 - 80 |
Statistics
 USA |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-53 | FG | 28-61 |
| 45.3 | Field Goal % | 45.9 |
| 6-23 | 3PT | 19-45 |
| 26.1 | Three Point % | 42.2 |
| 13-20 | FT | 5-7 |
| 65.0 | Free Throw % | 71.4 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Assists | 24 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 1,505 | Capacity:
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 13-4 | - | 20-10 |
| Arkansas State | 12-5 | 1 | 21-9 |
| South Alabama | 12-5 | 1 | 20-10 |
| Troy | 12-5 | 1 | 19-10 |
| Marshall | 11-6 | 2 | 18-12 |
| App State | 10-7 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Texas State | 8-9 | 5 | 15-15 |
| Georgia State | 8-9 | 5 | 13-17 |
| Louisiana | 8-9 | 5 | 11-19 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-10 | 6 | 15-15 |
| Old Dominion | 7-10 | 6 | 11-19 |
| Southern Miss | 5-12 | 8 | 10-20 |
| Coastal Carolina | 3-14 | 10 | 10-20 |
| UL Monroe | 3-14 | 10 | 7-23 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 14-1 | - | 22-6 |
| Miami (OH) | 12-3 | 2 | 21-7 |
| Kent State | 9-6 | 5 | 19-9 |
| Toledo | 9-6 | 5 | 16-12 |
| Ohio | 9-6 | 5 | 15-13 |
| Ball State | 7-8 | 7 | 14-14 |
| Eastern Michigan | 7-8 | 7 | 14-14 |
| Western Michigan | 7-8 | 7 | 10-18 |
| Central Michigan | 6-9 | 8 | 13-15 |
| Bowling Green | 6-9 | 8 | 12-16 |
| Buffalo | 3-12 | 11 | 8-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-14 | 13 | 5-23 |