US EditionDukes head to Akron for busy start to men's basketball season
Akron's defense forced 19 turnovers leading to 28 points, with Amani Lyles scoring 22 as the Zips rallied from a halftime deficit to win.
- On Nov. 3, Akron Zips men's basketball team defeated James Madison Dukes men's basketball team 85-71 at Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio, closing its season opener with a comeback win.
- Trailing 39-30 at halftime despite scoring 14 points off turnovers, Akron Zips outscored James Madison Dukes 55-32 in the second half to rally and win.
- Four Zips scored in double figures, with Amani Lyles adding 22 points, eight rebounds and four blocks, while Akron tallied 28-4 points off turnovers and 10 steals led by Evan Mahaffey's four.
- The Zips' next test is at home against Princeton on Saturday, with coach John Groce calling the win a confidence-builder and lesson for his revamped team.
- Part of the MAC-SBC Challenge, Akron used three players new to the Zips and multiple starters are newcomers, with Coach Groce likening their cohesion to an orchestra built through reps and experience.
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Akron men’s basketball defeats James Madison 85-71 in season opener
AKRON, Ohio — Amani Lyles scored a career high 22 points and Akron men’s basketball defeated James Madison, 85-71, in its home opener Monday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. Akron scored 14 points from turnovers in the first half but trailed 39-30 by halftime.
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Akron takes down James Madison 85-71
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Amani Lyles scored 22 points as Akron beat James Madison 85-71 on Monday.
Akron Zips come out on top of JMU 85-71, continuing the ring night celebration.
Akron, OH; It was a celebration night in the rubber city as the Akron Zips got their rings and rose another banner in honor of winning back-to-back MAC Championships in 2024 and 2025. Looking to three-peat as conference champions for the first time since 2011-2013. The Zips welcomed in the James Madison Dukes to kick it all off. Both teams came in as preseason favorites in the MAC and the SBC respectively, and the Dukes are entering with 13 new …
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