Akron Zips Defeat UMass Minutemen 99-92

Tavari Johnson scores 23 points to lead Akron to victory

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Akron Zips defeated the UMass Minutemen 99-92 in a college basketball matchup. Akron's Tavari Johnson led all scorers with 23 points, helping the Zips improve to 20-5 on the season. UMass dropped to 15-11 with the loss.

Why it matters

This victory keeps Akron in contention for a strong finish to their season, while UMass falls further behind in their conference standings. Both teams are looking to position themselves for potential postseason play.

The details

Tavari Johnson's 23 points paced the Akron offense, which shot 52% from the field as a team. The Zips also outrebounded UMass 38-32 and scored 19 points off turnovers. UMass was led by a balanced scoring effort, but could not overcome Akron's strong all-around performance.

  • The game was played on February 14, 2026.

The players

Tavari Johnson

The leading scorer for the Akron Zips, who had 23 points in the victory.

Akron Zips

The college basketball team from Akron, Ohio that defeated UMass 99-92.

UMass Minutemen

The college basketball team from the University of Massachusetts that lost to Akron 99-92.

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The takeaway

This was an important win for Akron as they look to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the season. UMass will need to regroup quickly to keep their postseason hopes alive.