Akron beat Central Michigan 87–71 at home on Jan 7, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 33 | 71 | |
| 41 | 46 | 87 |
| CMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pritchard | 37 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 5-14 | 2-4 |
| Jakobi Heady | 36 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-2 |
| Cayden Vasko | 29 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2-7 | 2-4 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-3 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 22 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-1 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 31 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 9-14 | 2-5 |
| Damarion Bonds | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Quentin Heady | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 25 | 15 | 26-60 | 8-21 |
| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Johnson | 32 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5-14 | 1-6 |
| Seth Wilson | 26 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 6-12 | 6-12 |
| Tavari Johnson | 22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 5-9 | 2-6 |
| Isaiah Gray | 21 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| James Okonkwo | 20 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Shammah Scott | 27 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4-8 | 4-5 |
| Sharron Young | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 5-8 | 2-3 |
| Amani Lyles | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bowen Hardman | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Totals | 87 | 33 | 21 | 30-65 | 18-41 |
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).
CMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · AKR defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
AKR offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · CMU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 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 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Heady | 37.6 | 13.1 | 7.2 | 1.8 |
| Anthony Pritchard | 34.3 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Cayden Vasko | 32.8 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 26.4 | 12.3 | 7.0 | 0.3 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 25.8 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 20.2 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Damarion Bonds | 19.1 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Hunter Harding | 10.0 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Johnson | 29.6 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Isaiah Gray | 26.6 | 9.5 | 5.1 | 2.8 |
| Tavari Johnson | 24.5 | 13.0 | 1.6 | 3.5 |
| Josiah Harris | 23.5 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| Shammah Scott | 21.9 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| James Okonkwo | 19.6 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
| Bowen Hardman | 17.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Amani Lyles | 17.4 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 0.8 |
Rank among 360 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.
48% of CMU'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 3, 2026 | AKR+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 6, 2026 | AKR+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | AKR+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 7, 2025 | AKR+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2024 | AKR+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2023 | AKR+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2022 | AKR+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 25, 2022 | AKR+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2021 | AKR+14 | +14 |
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.