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- College Sports
- Published: Jan. 06, 2026, 9:45 p.m.
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Akron Zips vs. Central Michigan Chippewas, January 06, 2026
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Akron utilized businesslike shooting and a balanced violative onslaught to conclusion Central Michigan 82-69 connected Tuesday astatine James A. Rhodes Arena.
The Zips built a 13-point halftime lead astatine 43-30 and ne'er fto Central Michigan backmost into nan game. Akron changeable 56.9% from nan section and 40.0% from 3-point range, overwhelming nan Chippewas’ 44.7% section extremity percentage.
Tavari Johnson led Akron pinch 22 points and 10 assists. Shammah Scott added 19 points and was cleanable from 3-point range, hitting each 4 attempts while shooting 7 of 9 overall.
Central Michigan sewage 20 points from Tamario Adley. Phat Phat Brooks scored 17 points.
Akron extended its advantage successful nan 2nd half, reaching its largest lead of 18 points pinch 8:37 remaining. After Logan McIntire’s dunk trim nan shortage to 11 points, Akron responded pinch a layup from Amani Lyles. A bargain by Lyles led to a Johnson 3-pointer, and Eric Mahaffey added a free propulsion earlier Johnson’s 2nd 3-pointer of nan series pushed nan lead to 18.
The Zips dominated wrong pinch 42 points successful nan overgarment compared to Central Michigan’s 26. Akron’s chair contributed 29 points to nan Chippewas’ 19.
Central Michigan changeable amended from nan free-throw statement astatine 81.5% compared to Akron’s 66.7%, but nan Zips’ wide shooting ratio proved decisive.
The Zips, 11-4 overall, 2-1 successful nan MAC, sojourn Bowling Green connected Friday.
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