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Akron beat Ball State 81–73 at home on Feb 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  BALL | 36 | 37 | 73 |
  AKR | 38 | 43 | 81 |
Ball State CardinalsAkron Zips| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 37 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 6-13 | 1-4 |
| Payton Sparks | 32 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-0 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 32 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-3 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-5 | 0-5 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Joey Hart | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| Mason Jones | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Ben Hendriks | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Zane Doughty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 23 | 11 | 28-51 | 5-17 |
| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavari Johnson | 25 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3-8 | 0-3 |
| Isaiah Gray | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Seth Wilson | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-3 |
| James Okonkwo | 17 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Nate Johnson | 32 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | 0-5 |
| Shammah Scott | 29 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 5-10 | 2-6 |
| Sharron Young | 24 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 7-9 | 3-5 |
| Amani Lyles | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 5-8 | 2-5 |
| Bowen Hardman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 27 | 21 | 35-65 | 7-28 |
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).
BALL 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 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BALL defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
BALLAKRExpected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
BALLAKRNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 32.1 | 14.9 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 31.3 | 12.3 | 5.3 | 1.5 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 28.3 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 24.7 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Payton Sparks | 24.0 | 13.9 | 8.9 | 1.5 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 21.7 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Ben Hendriks | 12.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Joey Hart | 12.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Johnson | 31.5 | 14.6 | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| Isaiah Gray | 24.8 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| Shammah Scott | 24.5 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Tavari Johnson | 23.4 | 13.7 | 2.0 | 4.3 |
| James Okonkwo | 18.3 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 0.5 |
| Seth Wilson | 17.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Sharron Young | 16.5 | 8.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Bowen Hardman | 16.3 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
BALL offenseper gameAKR defenseRank 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.
BALLForAgainst45% of BALL's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
AKRForAgainst49% 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.
BALL 1series9 AKR| 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.
