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Western Michigan Broncos vs Akron Zips

College Basketball
W Michigan
7-11
89-104
Final
Akron
14-4
James A. Rhodes Arena

Lead tracker

WMU leadsBiggest lead WMU 14, AKR 16
H1H2
AKR leads
Team1H2HT
WMU513889
AKR5252104

Who won: Akron 104-89

The Akron Zips beat the Western Michigan Broncos 104-89 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Akron outscored the W Michigan 52-38 in the 2nd half. Tavari Johnson led the Akron in points (32). Justice Williams led the W Michigan in points (28).

Player of the game

Tavari Johnson

AKR · 32 PTS, 8 AST, 3 STL

9.6

Win probability

100%AKR final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:14Eric Mahaffey

    Defensive rebound

    Eric Mahaffey Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:14Justice Williams

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Justice Williams misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Williams · 28 PTS

  5. H2 0:14Justice Williams
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Justice Williams makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Williams · 28 PTS

    WMU 89 - 104 AKR
  6. H2 0:14Evan Mahaffey

    Foul on Evan Mahaffey

    Foul on Evan Mahaffey.

    E. Mahaffey · 6 PTS

  7. H2 0:18Tavari Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Tavari Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Johnson · 32 PTS

    WMU 88 - 104 AKR
  8. H2 0:18Tavari Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Tavari Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. Johnson · 32 PTS

    WMU 88 - 103 AKR
  9. H2 0:18Brady Swartz

    Foul on Brady Swartz

    Foul on Brady Swartz.

    B. Swartz · 14 PTS

  10. H2 0:22Tavari Johnson

    Defensive rebound

    Tavari Johnson Defensive Rebound.

  11. H2 0:24Sharod Barnes

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Sharod Barnes misses 26-foot three point jumper

    S. Barnes

  12. H2 0:30Shammah Scott
    +2

    Driving layup

    Shammah Scott makes driving layup

    S. Scott · 23 PTS

    WMU 88 - 102 AKR
  13. H2 0:54Tavari Johnson

    Steal

    Tavari Johnson Steal.

    T. Johnson · 32 PTS

  14. H2 0:54Sharod Barnes
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Sharod Barnes bad pass turnover

    S. Barnes

  15. H2 1:07Eric Mahaffey
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Eric Mahaffey makes free throw 2 of 2

    E. Mahaffey · 8 PTS

    WMU 88 - 100 AKR
  16. H2 1:07Eric Mahaffey
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Eric Mahaffey makes free throw 1 of 2

    E. Mahaffey · 8 PTS

    WMU 88 - 99 AKR
  17. H2 1:07EJ Ryans

    Foul on EJ Ryans

    Foul on EJ Ryans.

    EJ Ryans · 5 PTS

  18. H2 1:08AKR

    Regulartimeout

    Akron Timeout

  19. H2 1:16Max Burton

    Foul on Max Burton

    Foul on Max Burton.

    M. Burton · 2 PTS

  20. THREEH2 1:24
    Justice Williams

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    J. Williams · 28 PTS · ast S. Barnes

    Justice Williams makes 24-foot three point jumper (Sharod Barnes assists)

    WMU 88 - 98 AKR
  21. H2 1:40Tavari Johnson
    +2

    Layup

    Tavari Johnson makes layup

    T. Johnson · 32 PTS

    WMU 85 - 98 AKR
  22. H2 1:48Brady Swartz

    Personalfoul

    Foul on Brady Swartz.

  23. H2 1:57Justice Williams
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Justice Williams bad pass turnover

    J. Williams · 28 PTS

  24. H2 1:57Sharod Barnes

    Defensive rebound

    Sharod Barnes Defensive Rebound.

  25. H2 2:03Jayden Brewer

    Block

    Jayden Brewer Block.

    J. Brewer · 23 PTS

Leaders

WMUAKR
Points
Justice Williams
28
Tavari Johnson
32
Assists
Jalen Griffith
8
Tavari Johnson
8
Rebounds
Jayden Brewer
7
Amani Lyles
6

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