Nate Johnson scores 25 as Akron defeats Alabama State 97-78
AP
Nov 24, 2024
Akron Zips, Ohio (AP) Nate Johnson scored 25 points to help Akron defeat Alabama State Hornets 97-78 on Sunday.
Johnson added five rebounds for the Zips (4-2). Bowen Hardman scored 19 points, shooting 6 for 7 from beyond the arc. Isaiah Gray went 4 of 7 from the field to finish with 11 points.
The Hornets (3-3) were led by CJ Hines with 19 points. Tyler Mack added 18 points and Antonio Madlock scored 17.
Akron took the lead with 6:46 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Johnson led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 50-41 at the break.
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1st Half
ALST
Hornets
41
AKRON
Zips
50
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jasteven Walker vs. Amani Lyles (Hornets gains possession)
19:42
Amarr Knox misses three point jump shot
19:40
Hornets offensive rebound
19:34
Ubong Okon turnover (Isaiah Gray steals)
19:20
+3
Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot (Nate Johnson assists)
0-3
18:58
Amarr Knox misses two point jump shot
18:56
Josiah Harris defensive rebound
18:46
Josiah Harris misses three point jump shot
18:44
TJ Madlock defensive rebound
18:22
TJ Madlock misses three point jump shot
18:20
Ubong Okon offensive rebound
18:12
+3
CJ Hines makes three point jump shot (Amarr Knox assists)
3-3
18:03
Nate Johnson misses two point jump shot
18:01
Ubong Okon defensive rebound
17:50
+2
TJ Madlock makes two point jump shot
5-3
17:50
Nate Johnson shooting foul (TJ Madlock draws the foul)
17:50
TJ Madlock misses regular free throw 1 of 1
17:50
Amani Lyles defensive rebound
17:43
+3
Nate Johnson makes three point jump shot (Tavari Johnson assists)
5-6
17:19
+3
D'Ante Bass makes three point jump shot (Amarr Knox assists)
8-6
16:57
Tavari Johnson misses two point layup
16:55
Mario Andrews defensive rebound
16:51
D'Ante Bass misses three point jump shot
16:49
Amani Lyles defensive rebound
16:37
Tavari Johnson misses two point layup
16:35
Amani Lyles offensive rebound
16:31
TJ Madlock shooting foul (Amani Lyles draws the foul)
16:31
+1
Amani Lyles makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-7
16:31
Amani Lyles misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:31
Josiah Harris offensive rebound
16:27
Sharron Young misses three point jump shot
16:25
Amani Lyles offensive rebound
16:19
+3
Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Josiah Harris assists)
8-10
16:01
CJ Hines misses three point jump shot
15:59
Josiah Harris defensive rebound
15:47
Mario Andrews blocks Sharron Young's two point layup
15:45
Mario Andrews defensive rebound
15:41
Micah Simpsom turnover (Sharron Young steals)
15:34
Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
15:32
Bowen Hardman offensive rebound
15:27
+3
Nate Johnson makes three point jump shot (Amani Lyles assists)
8-13
15:18
Micah Simpsom turnover (traveling)
15:18
TV timeout
15:03
+3
Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Shammah Scott assists)
8-16
14:47
D'Ante Bass misses three point jump shot
14:45
Shammah Scott defensive rebound
14:35
Jasteven Walker blocks James Okonkwo's two point layup
14:33
Micah Simpsom defensive rebound
14:25
+3
CJ Hines makes three point jump shot (Micah Simpsom assists)
11-16
14:08
Micah Simpsom shooting foul (James Okonkwo draws the foul)
14:08
+1
James Okonkwo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-17
14:08
+1
James Okonkwo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-18
13:54
+3
CJ Hines makes three point jump shot
14-18
13:36
+2
Isaiah Gray makes two point layup
14-20
13:20
+2
TJ Madlock makes two point layup
16-20
12:59
Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
12:57
Hornets defensive rebound
12:47
CJ Hines turnover (traveling)
12:33
Tavari Johnson misses two point layup
12:31
Amani Lyles offensive rebound
12:26
Amani Lyles misses three point jump shot
12:24
TJ Madlock defensive rebound
12:12
+3
Tyler Mack makes three point jump shot (TJ Madlock assists)
19-20
11:43
+2
Amani Lyles makes two point dunk (Tavari Johnson assists)
19-22
11:22
+2
CJ Hines makes two point layup
21-22
11:14
Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
11:12
TJ Madlock defensive rebound
11:00
TJ Madlock misses two point jump shot
10:58
Shammah Scott defensive rebound
10:35
Shammah Scott misses two point jump shot
10:33
Jasteven Walker defensive rebound
10:09
+3
Jasteven Walker makes three point jump shot (TJ Madlock assists)
24-22
9:54
Micah Simpsom personal foul (Tavari Johnson draws the foul)
9:54
TV timeout
9:40
Zips 30 second timeout
9:35
Micah Simpsom shooting foul (Nate Johnson draws the foul)
9:35
+1
Nate Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-23
9:35
+1
Nate Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-24
9:21
Marvin Musiime-Kamali personal foul (Mario Andrews draws the foul)
9:17
D'Ante Bass misses three point jump shot
9:15
Tyler Mack offensive rebound
9:06
Amarr Knox misses two point layup
9:04
D'Ante Bass offensive rebound
8:58
D'Ante Bass misses two point layup
8:56
James Okonkwo defensive rebound
8:33
+2
James Okonkwo makes two point layup (Isaiah Gray assists)
24-26
8:12
Tyler Mack misses three point jump shot
8:10
James Okonkwo defensive rebound
8:10
Mario Andrews personal foul (James Okonkwo draws the foul)
8:00
+3
Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot (Nate Johnson assists)
24-29
7:39
Shawn Fulcher misses two point jump shot
7:37
Nate Johnson defensive rebound
7:28
Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
7:26
D'Ante Bass defensive rebound
7:23
+3
Tyler Mack makes three point jump shot (Amarr Knox assists)
27-29
7:12
Josiah Harris misses three point jump shot
7:10
Isaiah Gray offensive rebound
7:06
Isaiah Gray misses two point layup
7:04
James Okonkwo offensive rebound
6:59
James Okonkwo misses two point layup
6:57
Ubong Okon defensive rebound
6:54
+3
Tyler Mack makes three point jump shot (Shawn Fulcher assists)
30-29
6:46
+2
Josiah Harris makes two point dunk (Isaiah Gray assists)
30-31
6:45
Hornets 30 second timeout
6:45
TV timeout
6:36
CJ Hines misses three point jump shot
6:34
Nate Johnson defensive rebound
6:27
+3
Nate Johnson makes three point jump shot (Josiah Harris assists)
30-34
6:11
Ubong Okon misses two point layup
6:09
Amani Lyles defensive rebound
5:57
Amani Lyles misses three point jump shot
5:55
Zips offensive rebound
5:46
Josiah Harris misses two point layup
5:44
James Okonkwo offensive rebound
5:40
+2
James Okonkwo makes two point layup
30-36
5:38
Sharron Young personal foul
5:34
+3
Tyler Mack makes three point jump shot
33-36
5:19
+3
Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Sharron Young assists)
33-39
5:07
Jasteven Walker misses two point jump shot
5:05
Ubong Okon offensive rebound
5:05
Ubong Okon offensive foul
5:05
Ubong Okon turnover (offensive foul)
4:52
Hornets 30 second timeout
4:33
CJ Hines turnover (lost ball) (Shammah Scott steals)
4:28
+3
Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Shammah Scott assists)
33-42
4:00
CJ Hines turnover (lost ball) (James Okonkwo steals)
3:55
+2
Sharron Young makes two point layup
33-44
3:55
TV timeout
3:39
TJ Madlock misses two point layup
3:37
Sharron Young defensive rebound
3:18
Amarr Knox personal foul (James Okonkwo draws the foul)
3:18
James Okonkwo misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:18
Mario Andrews defensive rebound
3:04
+2
Amarr Knox makes two point layup
35-44
2:46
Shammah Scott turnover (lost ball) (Mario Andrews steals)
2:39
+3
Tyler Mack makes three point jump shot (Mario Andrews assists)
38-44
2:17
Isaiah Gray misses two point layup
2:15
James Okonkwo offensive rebound
2:12
+2
James Okonkwo makes two point layup
38-46
2:08
Tyler Mack misses three point jump shot
2:06
Isaiah Gray defensive rebound
1:54
James Okonkwo turnover (Tyler Mack steals)
1:48
+3
Amarr Knox makes three point jump shot (Tyler Mack assists)
41-46
1:31
+2
Nate Johnson makes two point layup
41-48
1:11
Amarr Knox misses two point jump shot
1:09
Mario Andrews offensive rebound
0:54
Amarr Knox misses three point jump shot
0:54
Zips defensive rebound
0:54
Jalen Kaego personal foul (Sharron Young draws the foul)
0:50
Jalen Kaego turnover
0:33
Jalen Kaego technical foul
0:33
Sharron Young technical foul
0:50
+1
Sharron Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-49
0:50
+1
Sharron Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-50
0:33
Tavari Johnson shooting foul (Amarr Knox draws the foul)
0:33
Amarr Knox misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:33
Amarr Knox misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:33
Josiah Harris defensive rebound
0:05
Josiah Harris misses three point jump shot
0:03
Hornets defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
ALST
Hornets
37
AKRON
Zips
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
D'Ante Bass shooting foul (Nate Johnson draws the foul)
19:49
+1
Nate Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-51
19:49
+1
Nate Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-52
19:24
+3
TJ Madlock makes three point jump shot (Amarr Knox assists)
44-52
19:09
+3
Isaiah Gray makes three point jump shot (Josiah Harris assists)
44-55
18:47
D'Ante Bass misses three point jump shot
18:45
Hornets offensive rebound
18:38
TJ Madlock misses two point jump shot
18:36
Isaiah Gray defensive rebound
18:29
Isaiah Gray misses two point layup
18:27
Hornets defensive rebound
18:14
Jasteven Walker misses three point jump shot
18:12
Josiah Harris defensive rebound
18:02
Josiah Harris misses two point layup
18:00
Tavari Johnson offensive rebound
17:48
Nate Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Amarr Knox steals)
17:42
Amarr Knox misses two point jump shot
17:40
Josiah Harris defensive rebound
17:28
TJ Madlock personal foul (Isaiah Gray draws the foul)
17:26
+2
Isaiah Gray makes two point layup (Tavari Johnson assists)
44-57
17:08
James Okonkwo personal foul (Jasteven Walker draws the foul)
16:53
+2
Nate Johnson makes two point layup (Tavari Johnson assists)
44-59
16:36
Tavari Johnson shooting foul (CJ Hines draws the foul)
16:36
CJ Hines misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:36
+1
CJ Hines makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-59
16:21
D'Ante Bass shooting foul (Nate Johnson draws the foul)
16:21
+1
Nate Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-60
16:21
+1
Nate Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-61
16:05
Nate Johnson shooting foul (CJ Hines draws the foul)
16:05
+1
CJ Hines makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-61
16:05
+1
CJ Hines makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-61
15:54
Sharron Young misses three point jump shot
15:52
Micah Simpsom defensive rebound
15:45
Micah Simpsom misses three point jump shot
15:43
Isaiah Gray defensive rebound
15:25
+2
Sharron Young makes two point layup (Isaiah Gray assists)
47-63
15:08
+3
Tyler Mack makes three point jump shot (CJ Hines assists)
50-63
14:54
Mario Andrews personal foul (James Okonkwo draws the foul)
14:54
TV timeout
14:52
Nate Johnson misses two point jump shot
14:52
Hornets defensive rebound
14:37
CJ Hines misses two point layup
14:35
CJ Hines offensive rebound
14:33
+2
CJ Hines makes two point layup
52-63
14:25
Tyler Mack shooting foul (Isaiah Gray draws the foul)
14:25
+1
Isaiah Gray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-64
14:25
+1
Isaiah Gray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-65
14:09
+2
TJ Madlock makes two point layup
54-65
13:53
+2
Isaiah Gray makes two point layup
54-67
13:45
CJ Hines misses two point jump shot
13:43
Nate Johnson defensive rebound
13:37
Nate Johnson misses two point layup
13:35
Nate Johnson offensive rebound
13:31
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot (Sharron Young assists)
54-70
13:22
+2
TJ Madlock makes two point layup
56-70
13:22
Isaiah Gray shooting foul (TJ Madlock draws the foul)
13:15
TJ Madlock misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:15
James Okonkwo defensive rebound
13:15
TJ Madlock shooting foul (James Okonkwo draws the foul)
13:15
James Okonkwo misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:15
James Okonkwo misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:15
TJ Madlock defensive rebound
13:09
+2
TJ Madlock makes two point layup
58-70
12:56
Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
12:54
Zips offensive rebound
12:34
+2
Shammah Scott makes two point layup
58-72
12:22
+2
CJ Hines makes two point layup
60-72
12:19
Hornets 30 second timeout
12:19
TV timeout
12:10
Zips turnover (10-second violation)
12:00
TV timeout
11:56
Tavari Johnson shooting foul (CJ Hines draws the foul)
11:56
+1
CJ Hines makes regular free throw 1 of 2
61-72
11:56
CJ Hines misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:56
Isaiah Gray defensive rebound
11:48
+3
Josiah Harris makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Gray assists)
61-75
11:21
+3
Amarr Knox makes three point jump shot (CJ Hines assists)
64-75
11:02
+2
Tavari Johnson makes two point layup
64-77
10:42
+3
Jasteven Walker makes three point jump shot (Tyler Mack assists)
67-77
10:19
+2
Nate Johnson makes two point layup
67-79
10:19
TJ Madlock shooting foul (Nate Johnson draws the foul)
10:19
+1
Nate Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
67-80
10:05
CJ Hines misses two point jump shot
10:03
Josiah Harris defensive rebound
9:54
Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
9:52
James Okonkwo offensive rebound
9:45
James Okonkwo turnover (traveling)
9:28
Micah Simpsom turnover (bad pass) (Nate Johnson steals)
9:23
+2
Nate Johnson makes two point layup
67-82
9:23
Tyler Mack shooting foul (Nate Johnson draws the foul)
9:23
+1
Nate Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
67-83
9:10
Tavari Johnson personal foul (Shawn Fulcher draws the foul)
8:56
Mario Andrews misses two point layup
8:54
James Okonkwo defensive rebound
8:47
Jump ball. Sharron Young vs. D'Ante Bass (D'Ante Bass gains possession)
8:47
Sharron Young turnover (lost ball) (CJ Hines steals)
8:32
CJ Hines misses two point jump shot
8:30
James Okonkwo defensive rebound
8:16
Nate Johnson misses three point jump shot
8:14
Hornets defensive rebound
8:00
Marvin Musiime-Kamali personal foul (Amarr Knox draws the foul)
8:00
Amarr Knox misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:00
Marvin Musiime-Kamali defensive rebound
7:56
Sharron Young misses three point jump shot
7:54
Marvin Musiime-Kamali offensive rebound
7:49
Sharron Young misses three point jump shot
7:47
Marvin Musiime-Kamali offensive rebound
7:43
+3
Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Marvin Musiime-Kamali assists)
67-86
7:27
TJ Madlock misses two point jump shot
7:25
Marvin Musiime-Kamali defensive rebound
7:19
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot (Josiah Harris assists)
67-89
7:10
Hornets 30 second timeout
7:10
TV timeout
7:02
Jasteven Walker misses three point jump shot
7:00
Josiah Harris defensive rebound
6:41
Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
6:39
TJ Madlock defensive rebound
6:39
Josiah Harris personal foul (TJ Madlock draws the foul)
6:39
+1
TJ Madlock makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-89
6:39
+1
TJ Madlock makes regular free throw 2 of 2
69-89
6:19
+2
Sharron Young makes two point layup
69-91
6:03
Marvin Musiime-Kamali personal foul (Jasteven Walker draws the foul)
6:03
+1
Jasteven Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-91
6:03
+1
Jasteven Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-91
5:53
+3
Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Nate Johnson assists)
71-94
5:34
+2
TJ Madlock makes two point jump shot
73-94
5:34
Jasteven Walker shooting foul (Sharron Young draws the foul)
5:34
+1
Sharron Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-95
5:34
+1
Sharron Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-96
5:18
TJ Madlock misses three point jump shot
5:16
James Okonkwo defensive rebound
4:45
Nate Johnson turnover (lost ball)
4:34
Marvin Musiime-Kamali blocks CJ Hines's two point layup
