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    SAVANNAH INVITATIONAL
    AKR
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    5-1
    65
    5-1
    Final
    12T
    Akron
    AKR
    353065
    Mercer
    MER
    273663
    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    4-2
    63
    4-2

    Mercer Bears vs Akron Zips

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    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    AKRMER
    Points
    Isaiah Johnson
    19
    I. Johnson#23
    7/11 FG, 5/7 FT
    19
    Points
    Ria'n Holland
    17
    R. Holland#10
    5/10 FG, 4/6 FT
    17
    Rebounds
    Kwan Cheatham Jr.
    6
    K. Cheatham Jr.#2
    6 DREB, 0 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Desmond Ringer
    6
    D. Ringer#0
    3 DREB, 3 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Isaiah Johnson
    2
    I. Johnson#23
    2 TO, 25 MIN
    2
    Assists
    Ria'n Holland
    3
    R. Holland#10
    0 TO, 33 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    AKR
    MER

    47% (20-43)

    Field Goal %

    42% (22-52)

    50% (10-20)

    Three Point %

    37% (7-19)

    79% (15-19)

    Free Throw %

    67% (12-18)

    10

    Turnovers

    11

    24

    Rebounds

    36

    12

    Largest Lead

    1

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Savannah, GA

    Referee:James Durham

    Referee:Archibald Whaley

    Referee:Jerome Hall

    Akron holds off Mercer late, 65-63 to earn 5th win

    Isaiah Johnson's layup with 1:32 left gave Akron the lead and the Zips limited Mercer to just one shot in the final minute to beat the Bears 65-63 on Saturday night.
    Nov 26, 2016, 10:03 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

    Akron Zips logo
    --AKR
    --MER
    Mercer Bears logo
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Akron0-0-2-0
    Bowling Green0-0-2-0
    Central Michigan0-0-2-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-2-0
    Ohio0-0-2-0
    Western Michigan0-0-2-1
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-1
    Kent State0-0-1-1
    Massachusetts0-0-1-1
    Ball State0-0-1-2
    Buffalo0-0-1-2
    Toledo0-0-1-2
    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Furman0-0-3-0
    Tennessee Tech0-0-2-1
    Samford0-0-1-1
    The Citadel0-0-1-1
    Western Carolina0-0-1-1
    Chattanooga0-0-1-2
    Mercer0-0-1-2
    UNC Greensboro0-0-1-2
    VMI0-0-1-2
    Wofford0-0-1-2
    East Tennessee State0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

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