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Akron Zips basketball score | Sharron Young, Shammah Scott, Isaiah Gray lead in a MAC win
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The University of Akron men's basketball team overcame a poor start Friday to open Mid-American Conference play with a 71-68 win over host Bowling Green .
The Falcons built a 10-0 lead with 17:23 remaining in the first half and led 17-4 at 15:03, but the Zips rallied with reserves Sharron Young and Shammah Scott and starter Isaiah Gray playing key roles.
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Young finished with 17 points, four rebounds and two steals in 18 minutes for Akron (8-5, 1-0). Scott added 11 points and Gray contributed 10 points and two assists.
Akron guard Sharron Young shoots against Northern Kentucky on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Akron.
Akron compiled a 19-9 run to erase a 59-52 deficit with 6:47 left in the second half. Scott made two 3s during the closing run and Young and Gray each added one.
Scott's final 3 tied the score 65-65 with 2:14 left and Young's final 3 gave the Zips a 68-65 lead with 1:10 to go.
University of Akron's Shammah Scott puts up a shot inside between Southern Miss' Donovan Ivory, left, and Victor Iwuakor on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.
Akron's Tavari Johnson totaled nine points and five assists, Nate Johnson had seven points, two steals and two assists, and Bowen Hardman scored six points.
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Zips post players James Okonkwo and Amani Lyles also made an impact. Okonkwo had four points, nine rebounds, three blocks, three assists and two steals and Lyles added four points, six rebounds and two blocks.
Trey Thomas (19 points), Derrick Butler (15), Marcus Johnson (14) and Javontae Campbell (11) all scored in double figures for Bowling Green.
Johnson, a 6-7 senior forward, graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary in 2020 after winning two state titles and is in his first season at Bowling Green. Johnson played at Spire Institute, Parkland College and Wheeling University before BG.
Akron hosts Central Michigan at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Michael Beaven can be reached by email at mbeaven@thebeaconjournal.com and is on Twitter at @MBeavenABJ .
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron Zips men's basketball wins MAC opener at Bowling Green
