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Akron Zips vs Ball State Cardinals

College Basketball
Akron
22-5
78-65
Final
Ball State
8-19
Worthen Arena

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AKR leadsBiggest lead AKR 20, BALL 4
H1H2
BALL leads
Team1H2HT
AKR403878
BALL362965

Who won: Akron 78-65

The Akron Zips beat the Ball State Cardinals 78-65 on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Worthen Arena. The Akron outscored the Ball State 38-29 in the 2nd half. Amani Lyles led the Akron in points (26). Davion Hill led the Ball State in points (18).

Player of the game

Amani Lyles

AKR · 26 PTS, 8 REB

8.9

Win probability

100%AKR final
AKRBALL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:21Tavari Johnson

    Defensive rebound

    Tavari Johnson Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:26Armoni Zeigler

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Armoni Zeigler misses 23-foot three point jumper

    A. Zeigler · 10 PTS

  5. H2 0:41AKR
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  6. H2 1:01Tavari Johnson

    Offensive Rebound

    Tavari Johnson Offensive Rebound.

    T. Johnson · 25 PTS

  7. H2 1:04Shammah Scott

    Misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Shammah Scott misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot

    S. Scott · 8 PTS

  8. THREEH2 1:30
    Davion Hill

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    D. Hill · 18 PTS · ast M. Jones

    Davion Hill makes 23-foot three point jumper (Mason Jones assists)

    AKR 78 - 65 BALL
  9. H2 1:46BAL

    Defensive rebound

    Ball State Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 1:47Tavari Johnson

    Misses driving layup

    Tavari Johnson misses driving layup

    T. Johnson · 25 PTS

  11. H2 2:12Amani Lyles

    Steal

    Amani Lyles Steal.

    A. Lyles · 26 PTS

  12. H2 2:12Preston Copeland
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Preston Copeland bad pass turnover

    P. Copeland · 9 PTS

  13. H2 2:27Amani Lyles

    Misses driving layup

    Amani Lyles misses driving layup

    A. Lyles · 26 PTS

  14. H2 2:55Davion Hill
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Davion Hill makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Hill · 18 PTS

    AKR 78 - 62 BALL
  15. H2 2:55Davion Hill
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Davion Hill makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Hill · 18 PTS

    AKR 78 - 61 BALL
  16. H2 2:55Tavari Johnson

    Foul on Tavari Johnson

    Foul on Tavari Johnson.

    T. Johnson · 25 PTS

  17. H2 3:02Davion Hill

    Defensive rebound

    Davion Hill Defensive Rebound.

  18. H2 3:06Shammah Scott

    Misses 22-foot three point jumper

    Shammah Scott misses 22-foot three point jumper

    S. Scott · 8 PTS

  19. H2 3:19

    Officialtvtimeout

    Official TV Timeout

  20. H2 3:19AKR

    Shorttimeout

    Akron Timeout

  21. H2 3:31Preston Copeland
    +2

    Layup

    Preston Copeland makes layup (Mason Jones assists)

    P. Copeland · 9 PTS · ast M. Jones

    AKR 78 - 60 BALL
  22. THREEH2 3:46
    Amani Lyles

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    A. Lyles · 26 PTS · ast E. Mahaffey

    Amani Lyles makes 23-foot three point jumper (Evan Mahaffey assists)

    AKR 78 - 58 BALL
  23. H2 4:06Preston Copeland
    +2

    Layup

    Preston Copeland makes layup

    P. Copeland · 9 PTS

    AKR 75 - 58 BALL
  24. H2 4:07Preston Copeland

    Offensive Rebound

    Preston Copeland Offensive Rebound.

    P. Copeland · 9 PTS

  25. H2 4:11Mason Jones

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Mason Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper

    M. Jones

Leaders

AKRBALL
Points
Amani Lyles
26
Davion Hill
18
Assists
Tavari Johnson
6
Armoni Zeigler
4
Rebounds
Amani Lyles
8
Davion Hill
11

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