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Akron vs Ball State Final: 88-79 - Recap
Akron grabbed a 88-79 win over Ball State on Friday, behind a 20-point effort from Ali Ali at John E. Worthen Arena.
Akron won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.0-point spread as favorites.
Bryan Trimble Jr. had 19 points for Akron and Camron Reece chipped in with 16 points. Loren Cristian Jackson had 11 assists for them, while Maishe Dailey was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Ball State got a 20-point performance from Ishmael El-Amin, who was supported by 18 points from Brachen Hazen. Luke Bumbalough had 6 assists in a losing cause for Ball State, while Miryne Thomas grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Ball State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Akron as they grabbed 29 boards, while Ball State only had 28
Next game, Akron takes its act on the road to face Ohio looking for another win. For Ball State, they head home to face Western Michigan.