YPSILANTI, Mich. (Interstat) — Tavari Johnson scored 17 points to lead Akron to a 66-64 victory over Eastern Michigan in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Convocation Center.

The Zips (17-4) led 31-27 at halftime and held off a second-half push from the Eagles (9-13). Gregory Lawson led Eastern Michigan with 17 points, and Addison Patterson added 16. Sharron Young scored 12 for Akron.

Eastern Michigan had a chance to tie in the final seconds but could not convert. Akron secured the win despite shooting just 37.7% from the field. The Eagles committed 16 turnovers. Attendance was 1,452.