Akron beat Western Michigan 104–89 at home on Jan 17, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 38 | 89 | |
| 52 | 52 | 104 |
| WMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Williams | 33 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 11-15 | 5-7 |
| Jalen Griffith | 31 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 6-13 | 2-6 |
| Max Burton | 28 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| EJ Ryans | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Trey Lewis | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Brady Swartz | 30 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 5-10 | 2-6 |
| Jayden Brewer | 22 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 8-11 | 2-2 |
| Junior Sileu | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sharod Barnes | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Carson Vis | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 89 | 23 | 17 | 34-61 | 12-26 |
| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavari Johnson | 36 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 12-21 | 4-8 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 33 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Bowen Hardman | 27 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4-7 | 4-6 |
| Amani Lyles | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5-9 | 3-5 |
| Zach Halligan | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Shammah Scott | 25 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 9-14 | 5-8 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Ognjen Stankovic | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 104 | 29 | 23 | 38-67 | 20-35 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
WMU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · AKR defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
AKR offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · WMU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Williams | 28.0 | 17.5 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| EJ Ryans | 27.9 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Jalen Griffith | 27.0 | 14.6 | 1.7 | 4.2 |
| Max Burton | 25.5 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 2.5 |
| Jayden Brewer | 24.1 | 10.9 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Hudson Ward | 18.8 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 |
| Trey Lewis | 17.5 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Brady Swartz | 15.8 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavari Johnson | 30.8 | 20.2 | 1.7 | 5.5 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 28.6 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| Shammah Scott | 27.5 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Amani Lyles | 23.7 | 16.1 | 7.0 | 2.2 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 23.2 | 8.6 | 6.3 | 1.9 |
| Sharron Young | 18.8 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Bowen Hardman | 16.9 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 11.7 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
44% of WMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of AKR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | AKR+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 17, 2026 | AKR+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2025 | AKR+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | WMU+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 16, 2024 | AKR+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | AKR+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | AKR+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2022 | WMU+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 18, 2022 | AKR+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2021 | AKR+11 | +11 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.