Akron beat Ball State 87–82 at Ball State on Feb 25, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 40 | 87 | |
| 39 | 43 | 82 |
| AKR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Johnson | 36 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4-11 | 1-3 |
| Isaiah Gray | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-3 |
| Seth Wilson | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Tavari Johnson | 17 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 9-13 | 0-1 |
| James Okonkwo | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Shammah Scott | 31 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 6-9 | 3-6 |
| Amani Lyles | 23 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5-9 | 1-3 |
| Bowen Hardman | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-7 |
| Sharron Young | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Marvin Musiime-Kamali | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 87 | 35 | 16 | 34-67 | 9-30 |
| BALL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 38 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 9-14 | 1-2 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 33 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 8-16 | 4-10 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 32 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1-9 | 1-6 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 29 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4-6 | 3-3 |
| Payton Sparks | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-0 |
| Ben Hendriks | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| TJ Burch | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Joey Hart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mason Jones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 82 | 26 | 15 | 28-61 | 10-22 |
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) · BALL defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
BALL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · AKR 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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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Johnson | 30.8 | 15.1 | 6.0 | 3.3 |
| Shammah Scott | 25.5 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Tavari Johnson | 24.1 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 4.8 |
| Isaiah Gray | 23.7 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 2.7 |
| Seth Wilson | 21.8 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| James Okonkwo | 18.1 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 0.5 |
| Amani Lyles | 17.3 | 8.7 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
| Sharron Young | 16.7 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatt Hill | 33.2 | 15.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Mickey Pearson Jr. | 30.9 | 13.5 | 4.9 | 1.1 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 29.9 | 8.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Payton Sparks | 27.9 | 15.5 | 9.6 | 1.6 |
| Juanse Gorosito | 27.3 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Jeremiah Hernandez | 22.8 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Joey Hart | 11.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Mason Jones | 9.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 |
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.
49% of AKR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% 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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | AKR+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 13, 2026 | AKR+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | AKR+5 | +5 | ||
| Feb 4, 2025 | AKR+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | AKR+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | AKR+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 6, 2023 | BALL+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2022 | AKR+19 | +19 | ||
| Jan 11, 2022 | AKR+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | 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.