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    Akron Zips @ Ball State Cardinals

    AKR
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    14-11, 6-6 MAC
    56
    14-11, 6-6 MAC
    Final
    12T
    Akron
    AKR
    292756
    Ball State
    BALL
    213657
    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    14-11, 5-7 MAC
    57
    14-11, 5-7 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    AKRBALL
    Daniel Utomi
    21
    D. Utomi#4
    6/17 FG, 7/8 FT
    21
    Points
    Tayler Persons
    15
    T. Persons#2
    6/19 FG, 2/2 FT
    15
    Tyler Cheese
    9
    T. Cheese#4
    8 DREB, 1 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Tayler Persons
    9
    T. Persons#2
    8 DREB, 1 OREB
    9
    Jimond Ivey
    5
    J. Ivey#0
    1 TO, 27 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Tayler Persons
    5
    T. Persons#2
    3 TO, 34 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    AKR
    BALL

    30% (19-63)

    Field Goal %

    34% (21-61)

    16% (4-25)

    Three Point %

    18% (3-17)

    93% (14-15)

    Free Throw %

    75% (12-16)

    11

    Turnovers

    15

    37

    Rebounds

    49

    9

    Largest Lead

    3

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Muncie, IN

    Referee:Todd Von Sossan

    Referee:John Floyd

    Referee:Scott Siville

    Persons scores 15 to lead Ball State past Akron 57-56

    Tayler Persons registered 15 points and nine rebounds and Trey Moses' tip-in basket with 7 seconds remaining carried Ball State to a 57-56 victory over Akron on Saturday.
    Feb 17, 2020, 05:41 am - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --AKR
    100%
    --BALL

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
    Akron17-1129-6
    Kent State14-4424-10
    Toledo11-7719-15
    Bowling Green9-9918-14
    Ohio9-9915-17
    Buffalo7-111117-15
    Massachusetts7-111117-16
    Ball State7-111112-19
    Central Michigan6-121210-21
    Western Michigan4-141410-21
    Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
    Northern Illinois4-14149-21
    Full Standings

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