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Akron beat Ball State 78–65 at Ball State on Feb 20, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  AKR | 40 | 38 | 78 |
  BALL | 36 | 29 | 65 |
Akron ZipsBall State Cardinals| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Lyles | 34 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 9-16 | 4-7 |
| Tavari Johnson | 34 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 9-20 | 2-8 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 26 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3-7 | 0-1 |
| Bowen Hardman | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Zach Halligan | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 26 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Shammah Scott | 23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 1-6 |
| Sharron Young | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Chabi Barre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 38 | 17 | 29-64 | 9-29 |
| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armoni Zeigler | 37 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4-15 | 2-8 |
| Davion Hill | 32 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 6-12 | 4-4 |
| Preston Copeland | 30 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Mason Jones | 29 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Elmore James IV | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Devon Barnes | 23 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 5-9 | 4-5 |
| Cam Denson | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Kayden Fish | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Juwan Maxey | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Totals | 65 | 30 | 13 | 23-58 | 13-28 |
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 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
BALL 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.
AKRBALLExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
AKRBALLNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavari Johnson | 33.4 | 21.1 | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 27.7 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| Amani Lyles | 27.1 | 14.3 | 8.3 | 2.5 |
| Shammah Scott | 25.0 | 12.0 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 22.1 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
| Sharron Young | 18.8 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Bowen Hardman | 18.6 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Zach Halligan | 16.4 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armoni Zeigler | 33.2 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 2.7 |
| Mason Jones | 30.5 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| Davion Hill | 27.8 | 14.1 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Elmore James IV | 25.7 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Kayden Fish | 23.1 | 8.4 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Devon Barnes | 21.3 | 9.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Preston Copeland | 18.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.2 |
| Cam Denson | 16.2 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
AKR offenseper gameBALL defenseRank 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.
AKRForAgainst49% of AKR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
BALLForAgainst45% of BALL'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.
AKR 9series1 BALL| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | AKR 78 | BALL 65 | AKR+13 | +13 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | BALL 77 | AKR 87 | AKR+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | AKR 87 | BALL 82 | AKR+5 | +5 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | BALL 73 | AKR 81 | AKR+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | AKR 80 | BALL 76 | AKR+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | BALL 83 | AKR 87 | AKR+4 | +4 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | AKR 63 | BALL 70 | BALL+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | AKR 79 | BALL 60 | AKR+19 | +19 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | BALL 74 | AKR 84 | AKR+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | AKR 88 | BALL 79 | AKR+9 | +9 |
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.
