James Madison Dukes @ Akron Zips
MAC-SBC Challenge
0-1, 0-1 Away
71
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 32 | 71 | |
AKR | 30 | 55 | 85 |
1-0, 1-0 Home
85
1-0, 1-0 Home
Akron takes down James Madison 85-71
AKRON, Ohio -- — Amani Lyles scored 22 points as Akron beat James Madison 85-71 on Monday.
Lyles added eight rebounds and four blocks for the Zips. Shammah Scott shot 6 for 13, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc to add 17 points. Tavari Johnson shot 4 of 9 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 14 points.
Justin McBride led the way for the Dukes with 14 points. Cliff Davis added 14 points and two steals for James Madison. Paul Lewis also had 12 points and five assists.
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Game Information
Akron, OH
Referee:Ben Syroka
Referee:Tony Meeks
Referee:Michael Griffith
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| Mid-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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