Akron 78, Ball State 65 - Box Score

NET #54

	H1	H2	T
Akron	40	38	78
Ball State	36	29	65

Ball State

NET #299

	H1	H2	T
Akron	40	38	78
Ball State	36	29	65

Fri, Feb 20, 2026Worthen ArenaFinal

CHD Scout Prediction

high

Predicted

Actual

Akron

Ball State

93%

✓ CorrectMargin: -18.7 predicted → -13 actual

Four Factors: Predicted vs Actual

58.4%→ 52.3

eFG%

50.9 ←45.8%

12.7%→ 11.3

TO Rate

17.3 ←13.5%

33.2%

ORB%

24.0%

29.3%→ 23.4

FT Rate

15.5 ←33.0%

Akron

Predicted Actual

Ball State

Recap

Akron defeats Ball State 65-78

The Akron Zips dominated the Ball State Cardinals 78-65 in a non-conference matchup at Worthen Arena, with Amani Lyles leading the charge with 26 points and 8 rebounds. This win marked Akron's 22nd victory of the season, solidifying their position as a strong contender. Ball State, on the other hand...

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Top Performers

Akron

Tavari JohnsonMVP40.2

PTS25REB6AST6STL1

9-20 FG, 2-8 3PT, 5-5 FT

Amani Lyles39.6

PTS26REB8AST1STL1BLK1

9-16 FG, 4-7 3PT, 4-4 FT

Eric Mahaffey20.7

PTS7REB6AST3STL1

3-4 FG, 1-1 3PT

Ball State

Davion Hill28.7

PTS18REB11AST2BLK1

6-12 FG, 4-4 3PT, 2-2 FT

Devon Barnes20.7

PTS16REB1AST3STL1

5-9 FG, 4-5 3PT, 2-3 FT

Elmore James IV18.6

PTS6REB3AST2STL3

2-4 FG, 1-3 3PT, 1-2 FT

Hot Players

Devon BarnesBall State+71%

PTS

8.6 avg

REB

1.3 avg

AST

1.8 avg

56% FG 5-9

Preston CopelandBall State+56%

PTS

4.1 avg

REB

4.6 avg

AST

0.3 avg

67% FG 4-6

Davion HillBall State+50%

PTS

13.9 avg

REB

4.4 avg

AST

2.3 avg

50% FG 6-12

Amani LylesAkron+39%

PTS

15.1 avg

REB

7.9 avg

AST

2.1 avg

56% FG 9-16

Tavari JohnsonAkron+35%

PTS

19.7 avg

REB

2.8 avg

AST

5.0 avg

45% FG 9-20

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Akron78

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Tavari Johnson	34	25	9-20	2-8	5-5	6	6	1	0	2
Amani Lyles	34	26	9-16	4-7	4-4	8	1	1	1	1
Evan Mahaffey	26	6	3-7	0-1	0-2	5	5	1	0	3
Eric Mahaffey	26	7	3-4	1-1	0-0	6	3	1	0	0
Shammah Scott	23	8	3-8	1-6	1-2	1	2	0	0	1
Bowen Hardman	18	3	1-4	1-4	0-0	2	0	0	0	0
Zach Halligan	17	0	0-2	0-2	0-0	6	0	1	1	0
Sharron Young	16	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	3	0	2	0	1
Marvin Musiime-Kamali	4	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	1	0	0	0	1
Chabi Barre	1	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Ognjen Stankovic	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Cody Head	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Henderson	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Conner Groce	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Rich Brisco	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Tai Perkins	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	—	78	29-64	9-29	11-15	38	17	7	2	9

Ball State65

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO
Armoni Zeigler	37	10	4-15	2-8	0-0	2	4	2	0	3
Davion Hill	32	18	6-12	4-4	2-2	11	2	0	1	5
Preston Copeland	30	9	4-6	0-0	1-2	5	0	0	0	1
Mason Jones	29	0	0-4	0-3	0-0	4	2	0	0	0
Devon Barnes	23	16	5-9	4-5	2-3	1	3	1	0	2
Elmore James IV	20	6	2-4	1-3	1-2	3	2	3	0	0
Cam Denson	11	0	0-3	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	1
Kayden Fish	10	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	1
Juwan Maxey	9	6	2-4	2-4	0-0	3	0	0	0	0
Easton Foster	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Jai Anthoni Bearden	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Kody Clancy	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Alex Farley	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Zane Doughty	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Joey Hart	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	—	65	23-58	13-28	6-9	30	13	6	1	13