Akron beat Western Michigan 90–73 at Western Michigan on Feb 17, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 37 | 90 | |
| 34 | 39 | 73 |
| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Lyles | 33 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5-11 | 1-5 |
| Tavari Johnson | 30 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 6-15 | 2-6 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 26 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 6-7 | 0-0 |
| Zach Halligan | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Bowen Hardman | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Shammah Scott | 26 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 5-11 | 4-6 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 23 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-4 |
| Sharron Young | 20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 90 | 38 | 17 | 33-66 | 12-28 |
| WMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Williams | 32 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 8-15 | 3-4 |
| EJ Ryans | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-5 |
| Brady Swartz | 27 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3-10 | 0-7 |
| Max Burton | 27 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Griffith | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-4 |
| Jayden Brewer | 24 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-1 |
| Trey Lewis | 20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 3-6 |
| Carson Vis | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michael Sulaka | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Declan Peterson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sharod Barnes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 22 | 12 | 26-59 | 11-27 |
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 (2 by a clear margin) · WMU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
WMU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · AKR defense in 4 (3 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 | 33.7 | 21.1 | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 28.3 | 8.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 |
| Amani Lyles | 26.3 | 14.3 | 8.2 | 2.4 |
| Shammah Scott | 25.4 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 22.7 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 1.6 |
| Bowen Hardman | 18.6 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Sharron Young | 18.4 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Zach Halligan | 15.3 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Williams | 29.7 | 15.3 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| EJ Ryans | 26.3 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Max Burton | 25.9 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 1.4 |
| Hudson Ward | 24.0 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| Jayden Brewer | 23.5 | 11.3 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Jalen Griffith | 23.3 | 11.6 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Brady Swartz | 22.5 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 0.2 |
| Trey Lewis | 15.9 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 |
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.
44% of WMU'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.