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Johnson's 20 help Akron take down South Alabama 80-65

AP
Feb 08, 2025

AKRON, Ohio (AP) Tavari Johnson's 20 points helped Akron defeat South Alabama 80-65 on Saturday.

Johnson had three steals for the Zips (18-5, 10-0 Mid-American Conference). Seth Wilson scored 14 points, shooting 5 for 8, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc. Bowen Hardman finished 4 of 10 from 3-point range to finish with 12 points. The Zips extended their winning streak to 11 games.

The Jaguars (16-9, 8-4 Sun Belt Conference) were led by Barry Dunning Jr., who posted 22 points and 12 rebounds. Elijah Ormiston added 15 points for South Alabama. Judah Brown had 10 points.

Akron took the lead with 9:42 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 36-30 at halftime, with Johnson racking up 11 points. Akron extended its lead to 50-37 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Hardman scored a team-high nine points in the second half as their team closed out the win.

Akron's next game is Tuesday against Western Michigan at home, and South Alabama hosts Marshall on Thursday.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

1st Half
USA
Jaguars
30
AKRON
Zips
36

Time		Play	Score
20:00		Elijah Ormiston vs. James Okonkwo (Jaguars gains possession)
19:42		Nate Johnson blocks Myles Corey's two point jump shot
19:40		James Okonkwo defensive rebound
19:13		Tavari Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Myles Corey steals)
19:06		Elijah Ormiston turnover (bad pass) (Isaiah Gray steals)
18:58	+3	Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Gray assists)	0-3
18:41		Myles Corey misses three point jump shot
18:39		Isaiah Gray defensive rebound
18:28		Isaiah Gray misses three point jump shot
18:26		Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
18:19	+2	Elijah Ormiston makes two point layup (Myles Corey assists)	2-3
18:00		Zips turnover (10-second violation)
17:52		Dylan Fasoyiro misses three point jump shot
17:50		Isaiah Gray defensive rebound
17:43	+3	Seth Wilson makes three point jump shot (Nate Johnson assists)	2-6
17:12	+3	Barry Dunning Jr. makes three point jump shot (Myles Corey assists)	5-6
16:49		Nate Johnson misses three point jump shot
16:47		Isaiah Gray offensive rebound
16:34		Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
16:32		James Okonkwo offensive rebound
16:29		Dylan Fasoyiro personal foul (James Okonkwo draws the foul)
16:25	+3	Seth Wilson makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Gray assists)	5-9
16:04		Barry Dunning Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Tavari Johnson steals)
15:56	+2	James Okonkwo makes two point dunk (Nate Johnson assists)	5-11
15:40	+2	Dylan Fasoyiro makes two point layup	7-11
15:32		Elijah Ormiston blocks Isaiah Gray's two point layup
15:30		Dylan Fasoyiro defensive rebound
15:22		Dylan Fasoyiro turnover (bad pass) (Seth Wilson steals)
15:00		Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
14:58		Elijah Ormiston defensive rebound
14:58		Zips 30 second timeout
14:58		TV timeout
14:48	+2	Elijah Ormiston makes two point layup	9-11
14:28		Shammah Scott turnover (bad pass)
14:23	+3	Judah Brown makes three point jump shot (Barry Dunning Jr. assists)	12-11
14:02		Sharron Young misses three point jump shot
14:00		Amani Lyles offensive rebound
13:55		Elijah Ormiston personal foul (Amani Lyles draws the foul)
13:39		Elijah Ormiston shooting foul (Nate Johnson draws the foul)
13:39	+1	Nate Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2	12-12
13:39	+1	Nate Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2	12-13
13:14		Barry Dunning Jr. turnover (bad pass)
13:01		Amani Lyles misses three point jump shot
12:59		Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
12:52		Judah Brown misses three point jump shot
12:50		Amani Lyles defensive rebound
12:40	+3	Sharron Young makes three point jump shot (Nate Johnson assists)	12-16
12:09		Dylan Fasoyiro misses three point jump shot
12:07		Judah Brown offensive rebound
11:53		TV timeout
11:45		Sharron Young shooting foul (JJ Wheat draws the foul)
11:45	+1	JJ Wheat makes regular free throw 1 of 2	13-16
11:45		JJ Wheat misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:45		James Okonkwo defensive rebound
11:23		Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
11:21		Judah Brown defensive rebound
11:14	+2	Myles Corey makes two point layup	15-16
10:55	+3	Sharron Young makes three point jump shot (Shammah Scott assists)	15-19
10:36	+3	Judah Brown makes three point jump shot (Myles Corey assists)	18-19
10:19		Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
10:17		James Okonkwo offensive rebound
10:13		James Okonkwo turnover (lost ball) (Cantia Rahming steals)
10:04	+3	Barry Dunning Jr. makes three point jump shot (Myles Corey assists)	21-19
10:04		Zips 30 second timeout
9:42	+3	Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Gray assists)	21-22
9:22		Myles Corey turnover (bad pass) (Tavari Johnson steals)
9:10	+2	Seth Wilson makes two point hook shot (James Okonkwo assists)	21-24
8:46		Barry Dunning Jr. misses two point jump shot
8:44		James Okonkwo defensive rebound
8:11		Shammah Scott turnover (lost ball) (Myles Corey steals)
8:07		Myles Corey turnover (lost ball) (Seth Wilson steals)
8:03	+2	Isaiah Gray makes two point layup	21-26
7:47		Isaiah Gray shooting foul (Myles Corey draws the foul)
7:47		TV timeout
7:47		Myles Corey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:47	+1	Myles Corey makes regular free throw 2 of 2	22-26
7:30		Nate Johnson misses two point dunk
7:28		Jaguars defensive rebound
7:28		Nate Johnson technical foul
7:28	+1	Judah Brown makes technical free throw 1 of 1	23-26
7:19		Myles Corey turnover (bad pass) (Tavari Johnson steals)
7:12	+2	Tavari Johnson makes two point dunk	23-28
6:47		Jayden Cooper misses three point jump shot
6:45		Amani Lyles defensive rebound
6:31		Nate Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Judah Brown steals)
6:20		Judah Brown misses two point jump shot
6:18		Amani Lyles defensive rebound
6:08	+3	Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Tavari Johnson assists)	23-31
5:45		Tavari Johnson shooting foul (Jayden Cooper draws the foul)
5:45		Jayden Cooper misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:45	+1	Jayden Cooper makes regular free throw 2 of 2	24-31
5:29		Marvin Musiime-Kamali turnover (bad pass)
5:15		Randy Brady turnover (bad pass) (Nate Johnson steals)
5:10		Nate Johnson turnover (bad pass) (John Broom steals)
5:03		Myles Corey turnover (lost ball) (Isaiah Gray steals)
4:55		Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
4:53		Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
4:39		Myles Corey misses three point jump shot
4:37		Isaiah Gray defensive rebound
4:26		Sharron Young misses two point jump shot
4:24		Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
4:03		Dylan Fasoyiro misses three point jump shot
4:01		Isaiah Gray defensive rebound
3:56		Sharron Young misses two point layup
3:56		John Broom defensive rebound
3:47	+2	Barry Dunning Jr. makes two point layup	26-31
3:47		TV timeout
3:25		Isaiah Gray misses two point layup
3:23		Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
2:56		Randy Brady misses three point jump shot
2:54		Tavari Johnson defensive rebound
2:44		Shammah Scott turnover (bad pass) (JJ Wheat steals)
2:39		Shammah Scott shooting foul (JJ Wheat draws the foul)
2:39	+1	JJ Wheat makes regular free throw 1 of 2	27-31
2:39		JJ Wheat misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:39		James Okonkwo defensive rebound
2:18		Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
2:16		Dylan Fasoyiro defensive rebound
2:14		Isaiah Gray personal foul (Dylan Fasoyiro draws the foul)
1:51		Barry Dunning Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:49		Shammah Scott defensive rebound
1:37		Dylan Fasoyiro personal foul
1:32	+3	Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot	27-34
1:02		Seth Wilson personal foul
0:58		Barry Dunning Jr. misses two point jump shot
0:56		Nate Johnson defensive rebound
0:37	+2	James Okonkwo makes two point layup (Nate Johnson assists)	27-36
0:37		Jaguars 30 second timeout
0:37	+3	Judah Brown makes three point jump shot (Myles Corey assists)	30-36
0:00		Shammah Scott misses two point jump shot
0:00		End of period

2nd Half
USA
Jaguars
35
AKRON
Zips
44

Time		Play	Score
19:52		Elijah Ormiston shooting foul (James Okonkwo draws the foul)
19:52	+1	James Okonkwo makes regular free throw 1 of 2	30-37
19:52	+1	James Okonkwo makes regular free throw 2 of 2	30-38
19:35	+2	Elijah Ormiston makes two point jump shot	32-38
19:02	+3	Seth Wilson makes three point jump shot (Tavari Johnson assists)	32-41
18:40		John Broom misses three point jump shot
18:38		Barry Dunning Jr. offensive rebound
18:35		Elijah Ormiston misses two point layup
18:33		John Broom offensive rebound
18:24	+2	Barry Dunning Jr. makes two point jump shot	34-41
18:02		Myles Corey personal foul
18:02		Elijah Ormiston personal foul
17:43		Seth Wilson misses three point jump shot
17:41		Randy Brady defensive rebound
17:29	+2	Barry Dunning Jr. makes two point layup	36-41
17:29		Isaiah Gray shooting foul (Barry Dunning Jr. draws the foul)
17:29	+1	Barry Dunning Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1	37-41
17:00	+3	Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot (Nate Johnson assists)	37-44
16:31		Barry Dunning Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:29		James Okonkwo defensive rebound
16:23	+3	Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot (Shammah Scott assists)	37-47
16:14		Shammah Scott blocks Myles Corey's two point layup
16:12		Nate Johnson defensive rebound
15:59	+3	Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot (Shammah Scott assists)	37-50
15:59		TV timeout
15:59		Jaguars 30 second timeout
15:32		Barry Dunning Jr. misses two point jump shot
15:30		Barry Dunning Jr. offensive rebound
15:25		Myles Corey misses three point jump shot
15:23		Nate Johnson defensive rebound
15:13		Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
15:11		Amani Lyles offensive rebound
15:11		Randy Brady personal foul (Amani Lyles draws the foul)
15:11		TV timeout
15:10		Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
15:08		Randy Brady defensive rebound
15:01	+2	Barry Dunning Jr. makes two point dunk (Judah Brown assists)	39-50
14:35		Seth Wilson misses three point jump shot
14:33		Judah Brown defensive rebound
14:14		Dylan Fasoyiro misses three point jump shot
14:12		Nate Johnson defensive rebound
14:03	+2	Amani Lyles makes two point layup (Nate Johnson assists)	39-52
13:56		Myles Corey turnover (bad pass) (Nate Johnson steals)
13:37		Shammah Scott offensive foul
13:37		Shammah Scott turnover (offensive foul)
13:37	+3	Randy Brady makes three point jump shot (Myles Corey assists)	42-52
13:37		Zips 30 second timeout
13:23		Amani Lyles misses two point layup
13:21		Judah Brown defensive rebound
13:12	+2	Barry Dunning Jr. makes two point layup (Myles Corey assists)	44-52
13:02		Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
13:00		Isaiah Gray offensive rebound
12:57		Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
12:55		Judah Brown defensive rebound
12:44	+2	Myles Corey makes two point jump shot	46-52
12:21		Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
12:19		Isaiah Gray offensive rebound
12:06	+3	Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Nate Johnson assists)	46-55
11:49		Myles Corey misses three point jump shot
11:47		Nate Johnson defensive rebound
11:42		Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
11:40		Randy Brady defensive rebound
11:33		James Okonkwo shooting foul (Barry Dunning Jr. draws the foul)
11:33		Barry Dunning Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:33	+1	Barry Dunning Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2	47-55
11:22	+3	Isaiah Gray makes three point jump shot (Nate Johnson assists)	47-58
11:05		Judah Brown misses three point jump shot
11:03		James Okonkwo defensive rebound
10:34		Zips turnover (shot clock violation)
10:18		Barry Dunning Jr. misses two point jump shot
10:16		Bowen Hardman defensive rebound
10:00		Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
9:58		Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
9:33		Jayden Cooper turnover (bad pass) (James Okonkwo steals)
9:24	+3	Isaiah Gray makes three point jump shot (Nate Johnson assists)	47-61
9:08		Seth Wilson personal foul
8:59		James Okonkwo blocks JJ Wheat's two point layup
8:57		Tavari Johnson defensive rebound
8:51		Isaiah Gray misses three point jump shot
8:49		Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
8:45	+2	Elijah Ormiston makes two point dunk (JJ Wheat assists)	49-61
8:43		James Okonkwo shooting foul (Elijah Ormiston draws the foul)
8:43	+1	Elijah Ormiston makes regular free throw 1 of 1	50-61
8:14		Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
8:12		James Okonkwo offensive rebound
8:08	+2	James Okonkwo makes two point dunk	50-63
7:52	+2	JJ Wheat makes two point layup	52-63
7:52		TV timeout
7:42		JJ Wheat personal foul
7:28	+3	Nate Johnson makes three point jump shot (Shammah Scott assists)	52-66
7:06		James Okonkwo shooting foul (Elijah Ormiston draws the foul)
7:06	+1	Elijah Ormiston makes regular free throw 1 of 2	53-66
7:06	+1	Elijah Ormiston makes regular free throw 2 of 2	54-66
6:50		Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
6:48		Amani Lyles offensive rebound
6:47		Barry Dunning Jr. personal foul (Amani Lyles draws the foul)
6:44	+3	Seth Wilson makes three point jump shot (Amani Lyles assists)	54-69
6:29		Nate Johnson shooting foul (Barry Dunning Jr. draws the foul)
6:29	+1	Barry Dunning Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2	55-69
6:29	+1	Barry Dunning Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2	56-69
6:07		JJ Wheat shooting foul (Amani Lyles draws the foul)
6:07	+1	Amani Lyles makes regular free throw 1 of 2	56-70
6:07		Amani Lyles misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:07		Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
6:03	+2	Elijah Ormiston makes two point layup	58-70
5:32		Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
5:30		Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
5:27		Myles Corey turnover (bad pass)
5:11	+2	Amani Lyles makes two point layup (Tavari Johnson assists)	58-72
4:50		Amani Lyles blocks Myles Corey's two point layup
4:48		Nate Johnson defensive rebound
4:42	+3	Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Gray assists)	58-75
4:42		Jaguars 30 second timeout
3:59		Myles Corey misses two point jump shot
3:59		Zips defensive rebound
3:59	+3	Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Nate Johnson assists)	58-78
3:40		JJ Wheat misses three point jump shot
3:38		Jaguars offensive rebound
3:38		TV timeout
3:37		Myles Corey turnover (bad pass) (Nate Johnson steals)
3:13	+2	Nate Johnson makes two point dunk (Tavari Johnson assists)	58-80
2:57		Elijah Ormiston misses two point layup
2:57		Dylan Fasoyiro offensive rebound
2:57		James Okonkwo shooting foul (Dylan Fasoyiro draws the foul)
2:57		Dylan Fasoyiro misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:57	+1	Dylan Fasoyiro makes regular free throw 2 of 2	59-80
2:55		Tavari Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Myles Corey steals)
2:41		Nate Johnson blocks Myles Corey's two point layup
2:41		Zips defensive rebound
2:41		Tavari Johnson shooting foul (Myles Corey draws the foul)
2:41		Myles Corey misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:41		James Okonkwo defensive rebound
2:13		Nate Johnson misses three point jump shot
2:11		Myles Corey defensive rebound
2:06	+2	Dylan Fasoyiro makes two point layup	61-80
1:32		Seth Wilson misses three point jump shot
1:30		Jaguars defensive rebound
1:27	+2	Elijah Ormiston makes two point layup	63-80
1:07		Zips 30 second timeout
0:52		Evan Wilson misses three point jump shot
0:50		Myles Corey defensive rebound
0:46	+2	Barry Dunning Jr. makes two point layup (Myles Corey assists)	65-80
0:17		Dylan Fasoyiro personal foul
0:17		Marvin Musiime-Kamali misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:17		Barry Dunning Jr. defensive rebound
0:10		Judah Brown misses three point jump shot
0:08		Isaiah Gray defensive rebound
0:00		End of period

Isaiah Gray defensive rebound