Ball State Cardinals vs Akron Zips

College Basketball

Ball State

4-13

77-87

Final

Akron

13-4

James A. Rhodes Arena

Lead tracker

BALL leadsBiggest lead BALL 0, AKR 22

AKR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
BALL	34	43	77
AKR	43	44	87

Who won: Akron 87-77

The Akron Zips beat the Ball State Cardinals 87-77 on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Akron outscored the Ball State 43-34 in the 1st half. Tavari Johnson led the Akron in points (22). Armoni Zeigler led the Ball State in points (30).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

BALLAKR

27-56FG30-63

48Field Goal %48

8-253PT13-35

32Three Point %37

15-19FT14-16

79Free Throw %88

31Rebounds33

7Offensive Rebounds9

24Defensive Rebounds24

8Assists16

6Steals7

1Blocks4

10Turnovers8

0Team Turnovers0

10Total Turnovers8

0Technical Fouls0

0Total Technical Fouls0

0Flagrant Fouls0

11Points Off Turnovers8

7Fast Break Points12

34Points in Paint30

14Fouls15

0Largest Lead22

0Lead Changes0

0Percent Led95

Player of the game

Amani Lyles

AKR · 19 PTS, 12 REB

8.1

Win probability

100%AKR final

BALLAKR

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
+1
Makes free throw 3 of 3
Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 3 of 3
A. Zeigler · 30 PTS
BALL 77 - 87 AKR
H2 0:00
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 3
Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 2 of 3
A. Zeigler · 30 PTS
BALL 76 - 87 AKR
H2 0:00
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 3
Armoni Zeigler makes free throw 1 of 3
A. Zeigler · 30 PTS
BALL 75 - 87 AKR
H2 0:00
Foul on Amani Lyles
Foul on Amani Lyles.
A. Lyles · 19 PTS
H2 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Amani Lyles makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Lyles · 19 PTS
BALL 74 - 87 AKR
H2 0:07AKR
Dead ball rebound
Akron Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:07
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Amani Lyles misses free throw 1 of 2
A. Lyles · 19 PTS
H2 0:07
Foul on Davion Hill
Foul on Davion Hill.
D. Hill · 15 PTS
H2 0:29
+2
Jumper, 10 ft
Davion Hill makes 10-foot jumper
D. Hill · 15 PTS
BALL 74 - 86 AKR
THREEH2 0:40
Three! Jumper, 27 ft
S. Scott · 18 PTS
Shammah Scott makes 27-foot three point jumper
BALL 72 - 86 AKR
H2 0:59BAL
Shorttimeout
Ball State Timeout
H2 0:59AKR
Dead ball rebound
Akron Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:02
Misses layup
Tavari Johnson misses layup
T. Johnson · 22 PTS
THREEH2 1:32
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
D. Barnes · 6 PTS · ast D. Hill
Devon Barnes makes 26-foot three point jumper (Davion Hill assists)
BALL 72 - 83 AKR
THREEH2 1:50
Three! Jumper, 28 ft
S. Scott · 18 PTS · ast E. Mahaffey
Shammah Scott makes 28-foot three point jumper (Evan Mahaffey assists)
BALL 69 - 83 AKR
H2 2:07
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Cam Denson makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Denson · 7 PTS
BALL 69 - 80 AKR
H2 2:07
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Cam Denson makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Denson · 7 PTS
BALL 68 - 80 AKR
H2 2:07
Foul on Amani Lyles
Foul on Amani Lyles.
A. Lyles · 19 PTS
H2 2:07
Offensive Rebound
Cam Denson Offensive Rebound.
C. Denson · 7 PTS
H2 2:10
Block
Shammah Scott Block.
S. Scott · 18 PTS
H2 2:10
Misses layup
Devon Barnes misses layup
D. Barnes · 6 PTS
H2 2:14
Defensive rebound
Devon Barnes Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:16
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Zach Halligan misses 23-foot three point jumper
Z. Halligan · 3 PTS