Akron beat Buffalo 99–85 at home on Feb 24, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 50 | 85 | |
| 39 | 60 | 99 |
| BUF | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sabol | 36 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 8-19 | 6-13 |
| Angelo Brizzi | 35 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 7-13 | 2-6 |
| Derrick Talton Jr. | 30 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| Noah Batchelor | 29 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| Tim Oboh | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Daniel Freitag | 21 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3-17 | 0-8 |
| Kyle Jones | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Ezra McKenna | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 85 | 33 | 12 | 25-67 | 9-33 |
| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mahaffey | 32 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8-12 | 0-1 |
| Amani Lyles | 31 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 7-12 | 3-5 |
| Tavari Johnson | 30 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 5-11 | 2-5 |
| Bowen Hardman | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Zach Halligan | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Shammah Scott | 27 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5-8 | 3-4 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 23 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 3-6 | 1-2 |
| Sharron Young | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Chabi Barre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 99 | 34 | 18 | 32-58 | 9-21 |
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).
BUF offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · AKR defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
AKR offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BUF 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 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sabol | 37.5 | 18.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Daniel Freitag | 35.1 | 20.6 | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| Angelo Brizzi | 30.7 | 16.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Noah Batchelor | 30.5 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
| Derrick Talton Jr. | 27.0 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Tim Oboh | 22.0 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 0.3 |
| Ezra McKenna | 15.5 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Mikhail Pocknett | 15.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavari Johnson | 33.7 | 20.9 | 3.5 | 5.3 |
| Amani Lyles | 27.8 | 14.9 | 8.5 | 2.2 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 27.3 | 8.9 | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| Shammah Scott | 25.1 | 12.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Eric Mahaffey | 22.4 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Bowen Hardman | 18.8 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Sharron Young | 18.3 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Zach Halligan | 17.0 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
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 BUF'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | AKR+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 24, 2026 | AKR+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 20, 2026 | AKR+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | AKR+18 | +18 | ||
| Jan 21, 2025 | AKR+32 | +32 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | AKR+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 12, 2024 | AKR+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | AKR+24 | +24 | ||
| Feb 18, 2023 | AKR+20 | +20 | ||
| Jan 31, 2023 | AKR+17 | +17 |
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.