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Johnson's 24 Lead Akron Past Ohio 86-65

Tavari Johnson scored 24 points with high efficiency as Akron improved to 16-4 overall and 7-1 in the Mid-American Conference with their sixth consecutive win.

  • On Friday, Tavari Johnson scored 24 points as the Akron Zips beat the Ohio Bobcats 86-65 in Athens, Ohio.
  • Johnson's 16 first-half points pushed Akron Zips to a 48-26 halftime lead after taking the lead with 19:40 left and never trailing again.
  • Johnson shot 10 of 13 from the field and 4 for 5 at the line, while Shammah Scott scored 19 points with a perfect 6 of 6 from the free-throw line, and JJ Kelly had 12 points with three steals and four blocks.
  • The victory marked the Zips' sixth straight, moving Akron Zips to 16-4 overall and 7-1 in the Mid-American Conference while Ohio Bobcats fell to 11-10, 5-4.
  • Scoring support came from Javan Simmons and Jackson Paveletzke with 16 apiece, and Amani Lyles added 13 points on 4 of 8 shooting from the field for the Ohio Bobcats.
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Johnson's 24 lead Akron past Ohio 86-65

Led by Tavari Johnson's 24 points, the Akron Zips defeated the Ohio Bobcats 86-65 on Friday. The Zips improved to 16-4 with the win and the Bobcats fell to 11-10.

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New Castle News broke the news in on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
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