Bucknell Bison @ Akron Zips
Lyles' 24 points lead Akron over Bucknell 97-77
AKRON, Ohio -- — Amani Lyles scored 24 points as Akron beat Bucknell 97-77 on Wednesday night.
Tavari Johnson scored 23 points and added five assists for the Zips (7-2). Evan Mahaffey had 10 points.
Quin Berger led the way for the Bison (2-8) with 18 points. Bucknell got 15 points and six rebounds from Aleksander Pachucki. Jayden Williams also had 15 points and five assists. The loss is the eighth in a row for the Bison.
The Zips led 49-36 at halftime, with Lyles racking up 10 points. Akron pulled away with a 13-0 run in the second half to extend a seven-point lead to 20 points.
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Game Information
Akron, OH
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:Jeff Spedoske
Referee:Kenneth Moreland
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 3-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Colgate | 3-0 | - | 9-7 |
| American University | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Army | 1-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Boston University | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Holy Cross | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Lehigh | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| Loyola Maryland | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| Bucknell | 1-2 | 2 | 4-12 |
| Lafayette | 1-2 | 2 | 4-12 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 4-0 | - | 16-0 |
| Buffalo | 3-0 | 0.5 | 13-2 |
| Kent State | 3-0 | 0.5 | 12-3 |
| Toledo | 3-0 | 0.5 | 9-6 |
| Ohio | 3-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Akron | 2-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| Bowling Green | 2-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
| Western Michigan | 0-3 | 3.5 | 6-9 |
| Ball State | 0-3 | 3.5 | 4-11 |
| Massachusetts | 0-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Central Michigan | 0-4 | 4 | 4-12 |
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