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Lipscomb Bison vs. Akron Zips men's basketball recap: Johnson bullies Zips to hard-fought win

Antino Jackson and Isaiah Johnson rang in the New Year inside James A. Rhodes Arena in the best way possible Saturday, by ending Akron's non-conference schedule with hard-fought win over Lipscomb 80-73.

Antino Jackson and Isaiah Johnson rang in the New Year inside James A. Rhodes Arena in the best way possible Saturday, by ending Akron's non-conference schedule with hard-fought win over Lipscomb, 80-73.

But the final score belies how good Lipscomb was in the opening half. The Bison (4-13) smothered the Akron offense for large parts of Saturday night, forcing the Zips to shoot long jumpers and contested inside shots.