But the 6-10, 290-pound center did the unexpected Tuesday night. His tough 2-pointer as time expired gave the Zips a 65-63 Mid-American Conference victory over Ball State in Akron.
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The shot gave Johnson 20 points for the game to go with nine rebounds. Just another day’s work for a guy who is averaging 16.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest.
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The make also moved Akron to 20-4 on the year and 10-1 in conference play. The Zips are poised to earn an NCAA Tourament berth for the first time since 2013.
