Akron beat Ohio 86–65 at Ohio on Jan 23, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 38 | 86 | |
| 26 | 39 | 65 |
| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mahaffey | 30 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4-10 | 0-1 |
| Tavari Johnson | 29 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 10-13 | 0-1 |
| Amani Lyles | 26 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-2 |
| Sharron Young | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-3 |
| Zach Halligan | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Shammah Scott | 26 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 5-12 | 3-6 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Bowen Hardman | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rich Brisco | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conner Groce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ognjen Stankovic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 86 | 40 | 12 | 30-61 | 6-17 |
| OHIO | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Paveletzke | 37 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 4-11 | 1-2 |
| JJ Kelly | 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4-9 | 2-4 |
| Aidan Hadaway | 32 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-2 |
| Javan Simmons | 27 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-0 |
| Ajay Sheldon | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-3 |
| Elijah Elliott | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Jalen Breath | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Dior Conners | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Kiir Kuany | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 65 | 22 | 5 | 20-61 | 4-17 |
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).
AKR offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · OHIO defense in 1
OHIO offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · AKR defense in 4 (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavari Johnson | 31.7 | 20.9 | 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 28.9 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Shammah Scott | 27.2 | 13.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 23.9 | 8.6 | 5.9 | 1.9 |
| Amani Lyles | 23.6 | 15.7 | 7.4 | 2.5 |
| Sharron Young | 18.0 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Bowen Hardman | 17.9 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 11.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Paveletzke | 36.7 | 18.7 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| Aidan Hadaway | 33.5 | 14.4 | 8.1 | 2.3 |
| Ajay Sheldon | 29.4 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Javan Simmons | 26.7 | 13.8 | 5.4 | 1.6 |
| JJ Kelly | 26.5 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| Elijah Elliott | 21.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Jalen Breath | 14.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Dior Conners | 10.3 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
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.
49% of AKR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of OHIO'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | AKR+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | OHIO+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 17, 2025 | AKR+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | AKR+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 27, 2024 | OHIO+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 23, 2024 | AKR+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2023 | OHIO+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 28, 2023 | AKR+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2022 | AKR+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 4, 2022 | OHIO+6 | +6 |
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.