Akron Zips @ Ball State Cardinals
McAdams, Jackson lead Akron to 73-64 win over Ball State
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Reggie McAdams scored 15 points, Antino Jackson had 14 and Akron pulled way down the stretch for a 73-64 win over Ball State on Saturday.
Jeremie Tyler's layup pulled the Cardinals within 56-53 midway through the second half but they didn't score again until Sean Sellers hit a 3 with 1:44 left. Isaiah Johnson had the first five points of Akron's game-breaking 13-0 run and Noah Robotham and Jake Kretzer hit 3-pointers.
Johnson added 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting for the Zips (17-4, 6-2 Mid-American), who made 10 of 24 3-pointers and shot 52 percent overall.
Tyler had 18 points and Bo Calhoun 15 for the Cardinals (13-8, 4-4), who shot 51 percent, including 12 of 25 behind the arc against the NCAA leader that was limiting opponents to 26.1 percent.
McAdams had a layup and 3-pointer on consecutive possessions to start Akron on a 14-4 run that produced a 39-28 lead at the half.
Game Information
Muncie, IN
Referee:Darryl Smith
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:John Yurkovich
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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