Akron Zips @ Troy Trojans
Campbell's 25 help Troy beat Akron 79-69
TROY, Ala. -- — Cooper Campbell scored 25 points as Troy beat Akron 79-69 on Saturday.
Campbell also contributed five assists for the Trojans (17-8, 9-3 Sun Belt Conference). Theo Seng scored 15 points, shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line. Thomas Dowd had 14 points and shot 3 of 6 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line.
Tavari Johnson led the Zips (19-5, 10-1 Mid-American Conference) in scoring, finishing with 26 points. Shammah Scott added 11 points and five assists for Akron. Amani Lyles also had nine points and seven rebounds. The Zips ended a nine-game winning streak with the loss.
Troy took the lead for good with 4:34 to go in the first half. The score was 35-29 at halftime, with Seng racking up 11 points. Campbell's 19-point second half helped Troy finish off the 10-point victory.
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Game Information
Troy, AL
Referee:Michael Husted
Referee:Devyn Page
Referee:Dan Powers
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 17-0 | - | 30-0 |
| Akron | 16-1 | 1 | 25-5 |
| Kent State | 13-4 | 4 | 22-8 |
| Toledo | 10-7 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Ohio | 9-8 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 9 | 17-13 |
| Buffalo | 7-10 | 10 | 17-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 10.5 | 16-15 |
| Ball State | 6-11 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-11 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Western Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-13 | 13 | 9-20 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 20-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-11 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 17-15 |
| 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 |
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