Alabama State Hornets @ Akron Zips
| 1 | 2 | T | |
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ALST | 41 | 37 | 78 |
AKR | 50 | 47 | 97 |
Nate Johnson scores 25 as Akron defeats Alabama State 97-78
AKRON, Ohio -- — Nate Johnson scored 25 points to help Akron defeat Alabama State 97-78 on Sunday.
Johnson added five rebounds for the Zips (4-2). Bowen Hardman scored 19 points, shooting 6 for 7 from beyond the arc. Isaiah Gray went 4 of 7 from the field to finish with 11 points.
The Hornets (3-3) were led by CJ Hines with 19 points. Tyler Mack added 18 points and Antonio Madlock scored 17.
Akron took the lead with 6:46 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Johnson led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 50-41 at the break.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lamont Simpson
- John Floyd
- Galen Durant
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 1-9 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 1-9 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 1-9 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 1-10 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
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