Buffalo Bulls vs Akron Zips

College Basketball

Buffalo

16-12

85-99

Final

Akron

23-5

James A. Rhodes Arena

Lead tracker

BUF leadsBiggest lead BUF 7, AKR 25

AKR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
BUF	35	50	85
AKR	39	60	99

Who won: Akron 99-85

The Akron Zips beat the Buffalo Bulls 99-85 on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Akron outscored the Buffalo 60-50 in the 2nd half. Tavari Johnson led the Akron in points (23). Ryan Sabol led the Buffalo in points (26).

Player of the game

Evan Mahaffey

AKR · 20 PTS, 9 REB, 3 STL

8.1

Win probability

100%AKR final

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:19
+2
Layup
Ryan Sabol makes layup
R. Sabol · 26 PTS
BUF 85 - 99 AKR
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Amani Lyles makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Lyles · 19 PTS
BUF 83 - 99 AKR
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Amani Lyles makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Lyles · 19 PTS
BUF 83 - 98 AKR
H2 0:25
Foul on Daniel Freitag
Foul on Daniel Freitag.
D. Freitag · 16 PTS
H2 0:25
Defensive rebound
Amani Lyles Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:25
Misses layup
Ryan Sabol misses layup
R. Sabol · 26 PTS
H2 0:26
Offensive Rebound
Ryan Sabol Offensive Rebound.
R. Sabol · 26 PTS
H2 0:29
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Noah Batchelor misses 27-foot three point jumper
N. Batchelor · 7 PTS
H2 0:32
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Eric Mahaffey makes free throw 2 of 2
E. Mahaffey · 13 PTS
BUF 83 - 97 AKR
H2 0:32
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Eric Mahaffey makes free throw 1 of 2
E. Mahaffey · 13 PTS
BUF 83 - 96 AKR
H2 0:32
Foul on Daniel Freitag
Foul on Daniel Freitag.
D. Freitag · 16 PTS
H2 0:38
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Daniel Freitag makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Freitag · 16 PTS
BUF 83 - 95 AKR
H2 0:38
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Daniel Freitag makes free throw 1 of 2
D. Freitag · 16 PTS
BUF 82 - 95 AKR
H2 0:38
Foul on Amani Lyles
Foul on Amani Lyles.
A. Lyles · 19 PTS
H2 0:38BUF
Offensive rebound
Buffalo Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:38
Misses layup
Daniel Freitag misses layup
D. Freitag · 16 PTS
H2 0:44
TO
Traveling turnover
Shammah Scott traveling turnover
S. Scott · 13 PTS
H2 0:44BUF
Regulartimeout
Buffalo Timeout
THREEH2 0:48
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
R. Sabol · 26 PTS · ast D. Talton Jr.
Ryan Sabol makes 24-foot three point jumper (Derrick Talton Jr. assists)
BUF 81 - 95 AKR
H2 0:53
Defensive rebound
Derrick Talton Jr. Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:55
Misses layup
Tavari Johnson misses layup
T. Johnson · 23 PTS
H2 1:09
Defensive rebound
Amani Lyles Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:11
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Daniel Freitag misses 25-foot three point jumper
D. Freitag · 16 PTS