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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| App State | 10-5 | - | 18-10 |
| Troy | 10-5 | - | 18-10 |
| South Alabama | 9-5 | 0.5 | 19-8 |
| Marshall | 9-5 | 0.5 | 17-10 |
| Texas State | 9-6 | 1 | 17-11 |
| Coastal Carolina | 8-7 | 2 | 16-12 |
| Arkansas State | 7-7 | 2.5 | 16-11 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-7 | 2.5 | 15-12 |
| James Madison | 7-8 | 3 | 15-13 |
| Southern Miss | 7-8 | 3 | 14-14 |
| Louisiana | 6-8 | 3.5 | 9-18 |
| Georgia State | 6-8 | 3.5 | 9-18 |
| Old Dominion | 6-9 | 4 | 10-18 |
| UL Monroe | 1-14 | 9 | 4-24 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 13-0 | - | 26-0 |
| Akron | 12-1 | 1 | 21-5 |
| Kent State | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-7 |
| Ohio | 8-6 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Toledo | 7-6 | 6 | 13-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-7 | 6.5 | 16-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-8 | 7.5 | 15-12 |
| Buffalo | 5-8 | 8 | 15-11 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Central Michigan | 4-9 | 9 | 8-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-10 | 9.5 | 10-17 |
| Western Michigan | 3-10 | 10 | 9-17 |
| Ball State | 3-10 | 10 | 8-18 |
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