Eric Mahaffey scores 20 as Akron beats Iona 96-75 at Paradise Jam
AP
Nov 21, 2025
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, Virgin Islands (AP) Eric Mahaffey scored 20 points and Akron Zips beat Iona Gaels 96-75 at the Paradise Jam on Friday.
Mahaffey also added eight rebounds for the Zips (4-1). Tavari Johnson scored 19 points while shooting 6 for 14 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line. Evan Mahaffey had 16 points and shot 5 of 7 from the field and 6 of 11 from the free-throw line.
Kosy Akametu led the Gaels (4-1) with 16 points and seven rebounds. CJ Anthony added 13 points and six assists and Keshawn Williams scored 12.
Akron took the lead for good with 17:53 left in the first half. The score was 47-33 at halftime, with Johnson racking up 14 points.
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1st Half
IONA
Gaels
33
AKRON
Zips
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Lamin Sabally vs. Amani Lyles (Tavari Johnson gains possession)
19:47
+2
Tavari Johnson makes two point layup
0-2
19:20
Denver Anglin misses three point jump shot
19:18
Amani Lyles defensive rebound
19:04
Shammah Scott misses two point jump shot
19:02
Denver Anglin defensive rebound
18:59
Eric Mahaffey personal foul
18:48
Keshawn Williams turnover (bad pass)
18:35
Evan Mahaffey offensive foul
18:35
Evan Mahaffey turnover (offensive foul)
18:18
+3
Keshawn Williams makes three point jump shot (CJ Anthony assists)
3-2
17:53
+2
Tavari Johnson makes two point jump shot
3-4
17:19
Lamin Sabally misses three point jump shot
17:17
Shammah Scott defensive rebound
17:10
Amani Lyles misses two point layup
17:08
Eric Mahaffey offensive rebound
17:01
Amani Lyles misses two point layup
16:59
Kosy Akametu defensive rebound
16:55
Keshawn Williams misses two point layup
16:53
Eric Mahaffey defensive rebound
16:45
Evan Mahaffey misses two point jump shot
16:43
Keshawn Williams defensive rebound
16:31
Keshawn Williams misses two point jump shot
16:29
Shammah Scott defensive rebound
16:20
+3
Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot (Shammah Scott assists)
3-7
16:05
Denver Anglin misses three point jump shot
16:03
Amani Lyles defensive rebound
15:46
Eric Mahaffey misses two point jump shot
15:44
Kosy Akametu defensive rebound
15:36
TV timeout
15:31
Toby Harris misses three point jump shot
15:29
Tavari Johnson defensive rebound
15:20
+3
Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Sharron Young assists)
3-10
15:13
CJ Anthony offensive foul
15:13
CJ Anthony turnover (offensive foul)
14:54
+2
Tavari Johnson makes two point layup
3-12
14:42
+2
Toby Harris makes two point layup (CJ Anthony assists)
5-12
14:31
Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
14:29
CJ Anthony defensive rebound
14:11
CJ Anthony turnover (Marvin Musiime-Kamali steals)
14:04
+3
Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (Sharron Young assists)
5-15
13:49
Toby Harris misses three point jump shot
13:47
Sharron Young defensive rebound
13:40
+2
Evan Mahaffey makes two point layup
5-17
13:40
Gaels 30 second timeout
13:22
+3
Kosy Akametu makes three point jump shot (CJ Anthony assists)
8-17
13:09
Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
13:07
Lamin Sabally defensive rebound
13:02
CJ Anthony turnover (bad pass)
12:48
+3
Sharron Young makes three point jump shot (Shammah Scott assists)
8-20
12:31
Gaels turnover (out of bounds)
12:13
+2
Amani Lyles makes two point layup (Shammah Scott assists)
8-22
11:56
+2
Kosy Akametu makes two point layup
10-22
11:47
Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
11:45
Zips offensive rebound
11:45
TV timeout
11:27
+2
Ognjen Stankovic makes two point layup
10-24
11:12
+2
Denver Anglin makes two point jump shot
12-24
10:57
Ognjen Stankovic turnover (Khalil Badru steals)
10:47
Khalil Badru misses three point jump shot
10:45
Ognjen Stankovic defensive rebound
10:38
+2
Tavari Johnson makes two point layup (Ognjen Stankovic assists)
12-26
10:16
Toby Harris misses three point jump shot
10:14
Tavari Johnson defensive rebound
10:07
Chase Cormier shooting foul (Shammah Scott draws the foul)
10:07
Shammah Scott misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:07
+1
Shammah Scott makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-27
9:42
Denver Anglin turnover (lost ball)
9:34
Amani Lyles turnover (Khalil Badru steals)
9:11
Sharron Young shooting foul (Lamin Sabally draws the foul)
9:11
+1
Lamin Sabally makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-27
9:11
+1
Lamin Sabally makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-27
8:57
+2
Eric Mahaffey makes two point layup
14-29
8:47
Marvin Musiime-Kamali personal foul (Lamin Sabally draws the foul)
8:46
CJ Anthony turnover (Sharron Young steals)
8:42
+2
Eric Mahaffey makes two point dunk (Sharron Young assists)
14-31
8:26
+2
CJ Anthony makes two point layup
16-31
8:18
+3
Eric Mahaffey makes three point jump shot
16-34
8:11
CJ Anthony turnover (Evan Mahaffey steals)
8:07
Khalil Badru shooting foul (Evan Mahaffey draws the foul)
8:07
Evan Mahaffey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:07
+1
Evan Mahaffey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-35
7:54
Chase Cormier misses three point jump shot
7:52
Shammah Scott defensive rebound
7:41
TV timeout
7:36
+3
Tavari Johnson makes three point jump shot (Eric Mahaffey assists)
16-38
7:16
CJ Anthony turnover (lost ball)
7:00
+2
Amani Lyles makes two point dunk (Tavari Johnson assists)
16-40
6:28
Luke Jungers misses three point jump shot
6:26
CJ Anthony offensive rebound
6:21
CJ Anthony misses two point jump shot
6:20
Amani Lyles shooting foul (CJ Anthony draws the foul)
6:20
+1
CJ Anthony makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-40
6:20
+1
CJ Anthony makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-40
6:13
Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
6:11
Evan Mahaffey offensive rebound
6:09
Luke Jungers shooting foul (Evan Mahaffey draws the foul)
6:09
Evan Mahaffey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:09
+1
Evan Mahaffey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-41
5:44
CJ Anthony misses two point jump shot
5:42
Amani Lyles defensive rebound
5:34
Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
5:32
Evan Mahaffey offensive rebound
5:28
+2
Evan Mahaffey makes two point dunk
18-43
5:16
+3
Kosy Akametu makes three point jump shot (Lamin Sabally assists)
21-43
5:04
+2
Amani Lyles makes two point dunk (Bowen Hardman assists)
21-45
4:52
Amani Lyles shooting foul (Lamin Sabally draws the foul)
4:52
+1
Lamin Sabally makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-45
4:52
Lamin Sabally misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:52
Marvin Musiime-Kamali defensive rebound
4:38
+2
Shammah Scott makes two point jump shot
22-47
4:23
Alliou Fall misses three point jump shot
4:21
Eric Mahaffey defensive rebound
3:59
Tavari Johnson misses two point layup
3:57
Kosy Akametu defensive rebound
3:51
Kosy Akametu misses two point layup
3:49
Bowen Hardman defensive rebound
3:44
Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
3:42
Keshawn Williams defensive rebound
3:34
Marvin Musiime-Kamali personal foul (Keshawn Williams draws the foul)
3:34
TV timeout
3:34
+1
Keshawn Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-47
3:34
Keshawn Williams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:34
Alliou Fall offensive rebound
3:31
Keshawn Williams misses two point jump shot
3:29
Alliou Fall offensive rebound
3:27
Denver Anglin misses three point jump shot
3:25
Bowen Hardman defensive rebound
3:04
Tavari Johnson misses two point layup
3:02
Marvin Musiime-Kamali offensive rebound
2:58
Marvin Musiime-Kamali misses two point layup
2:56
Denver Anglin defensive rebound
2:42
Alliou Fall misses two point jump shot
2:40
Alliou Fall offensive rebound
2:39
Kosy Akametu turnover (traveling)
2:26
Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
2:24
Denver Anglin defensive rebound
2:12
+3
Kosy Akametu makes three point jump shot (Denver Anglin assists)
26-47
2:09
Zips 30 second timeout
1:56
Marvin Musiime-Kamali offensive foul
1:56
Marvin Musiime-Kamali turnover (offensive foul)
1:50
Denver Anglin turnover (Sharron Young steals)
1:48
Denver Anglin personal foul (Sharron Young draws the foul)
1:40
Evan Mahaffey turnover (Alliou Fall steals)
1:35
+2
Denver Anglin makes two point layup (Keshawn Williams assists)
28-47
1:28
Tavari Johnson misses two point jump shot
1:26
Kosy Akametu defensive rebound
1:19
+3
Keshawn Williams makes three point jump shot (Kosy Akametu assists)
31-47
0:52
Shammah Scott misses two point jump shot
0:50
Alliou Fall defensive rebound
0:42
+2
Keshawn Williams makes two point layup
33-47
0:09
Zips turnover (shot clock violation)
0:02
Denver Anglin misses two point layup
0:00
Shammah Scott defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
IONA
Gaels
42
AKRON
Zips
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:47
+2
Keshawn Williams makes two point jump shot
35-47
19:47
Eric Mahaffey shooting foul (Keshawn Williams draws the foul)
19:47
+1
Keshawn Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 1
36-47
19:39
+2
Eric Mahaffey makes two point layup (Evan Mahaffey assists)
36-49
19:23
Denver Anglin misses three point jump shot
19:21
Zips defensive rebound
19:03
Lamin Sabally personal foul (Tavari Johnson draws the foul)
18:47
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot
36-52
18:32
Lamin Sabally turnover (Tavari Johnson steals)
18:27
Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
18:25
Eric Mahaffey offensive rebound
18:20
+2
Eric Mahaffey makes two point layup
36-54
18:13
Kosy Akametu misses two point layup
18:11
Eric Mahaffey defensive rebound
18:07
Shammah Scott misses two point layup
18:05
Eric Mahaffey offensive rebound
18:03
+2
Eric Mahaffey makes two point layup
36-56
17:40
+2
Denver Anglin makes two point jump shot
38-56
17:29
Lamin Sabally blocks Tavari Johnson's two point jump shot
17:27
Tavari Johnson offensive rebound
17:21
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot (Eric Mahaffey assists)
38-59
17:08
Kosy Akametu misses two point layup
17:06
Amani Lyles defensive rebound
16:46
Tavari Johnson misses two point layup
16:44
Amani Lyles offensive rebound
16:43
Amani Lyles offensive foul
16:43
Amani Lyles turnover (offensive foul)
16:32
CJ Anthony misses two point jump shot
16:30
Lamin Sabally offensive rebound
16:25
+3
CJ Anthony makes three point jump shot
41-59
16:08
Marvin Musiime-Kamali offensive foul
16:08
Marvin Musiime-Kamali turnover (offensive foul)
15:55
Kosy Akametu turnover (bad pass)
15:55
TV timeout
15:44
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot (Sharron Young assists)
41-62
15:26
CJ Anthony turnover (bad pass)
15:12
Lamin Sabally shooting foul (Eric Mahaffey draws the foul)
15:12
+1
Eric Mahaffey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-63
15:12
+1
Eric Mahaffey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-64
15:03
Lamin Sabally misses two point layup
15:01
Lamin Sabally offensive rebound
14:58
+2
Lamin Sabally makes two point layup
43-64
14:53
Lamin Sabally shooting foul (Evan Mahaffey draws the foul)
14:53
Evan Mahaffey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:53
+1
Evan Mahaffey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-65
14:37
Toby Harris misses three point jump shot
14:20
+2
Evan Mahaffey makes two point layup (Shammah Scott assists)
43-67
14:03
Kosy Akametu misses three point jump shot
14:01
Eric Mahaffey defensive rebound
13:54
+2
Eric Mahaffey makes two point dunk
43-69
13:45
Toby Harris misses two point layup
13:43
Alliou Fall offensive rebound
13:39
Alliou Fall turnover (bad pass)
13:29
+2
Bowen Hardman makes two point jump shot
43-71
13:10
Sharron Young personal foul (Toby Harris draws the foul)
12:58
Amani Lyles personal foul
12:52
Keshawn Williams turnover (bad pass)
12:38
+2
Marvin Musiime-Kamali makes two point layup (Tavari Johnson assists)
43-73
12:22
+2
Khalil Badru makes two point jump shot
45-73
11:57
Tavari Johnson misses two point jump shot
11:55
Alliou Fall defensive rebound
11:55
Khalil Badru shooting foul (Tavari Johnson draws the foul)
11:55
TV timeout
11:55
+1
Tavari Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-74
11:55
+1
Tavari Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-75
11:29
Khalil Badru misses two point jump shot
11:27
Alliou Fall offensive rebound
11:23
+2
Alliou Fall makes two point layup
47-75
11:00
Sharron Young misses three point jump shot
10:58
Keshawn Williams defensive rebound
10:48
Luke Jungers turnover (lost ball)
10:35
Tavari Johnson turnover (bad pass)
10:25
Denver Anglin misses three point jump shot
10:23
Eric Mahaffey defensive rebound
10:12
Luke Jungers shooting foul (Eric Mahaffey draws the foul)
10:12
Eric Mahaffey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:12
+1
Eric Mahaffey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-76
9:53
Keshawn Williams misses three point jump shot
9:51
Evan Mahaffey defensive rebound
9:22
Evan Mahaffey turnover (offensive goaltending)
9:04
Eric Mahaffey personal foul (Khalil Badru draws the foul)
9:03
+2
Khalil Badru makes two point layup (CJ Anthony assists)
49-76
8:49
+2
Evan Mahaffey makes two point dunk (Tavari Johnson assists)
49-78
8:38
CJ Anthony misses two point layup
8:36
Ognjen Stankovic defensive rebound
8:28
CJ Anthony personal foul (Zach Halligan draws the foul)
8:21
Ognjen Stankovic misses two point layup
8:19
Ognjen Stankovic offensive rebound
8:14
Evan Mahaffey misses two point jump shot
8:12
Lamin Sabally defensive rebound
8:06
+2
CJ Anthony makes two point layup
51-78
7:50
CJ Anthony personal foul (Evan Mahaffey draws the foul)
7:50
TV timeout
7:50
+1
Evan Mahaffey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-79
7:50
+1
Evan Mahaffey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-80
7:34
+3
Chase Cormier makes three point jump shot (Lamin Sabally assists)
54-80
7:19
Amani Lyles misses two point jump shot
7:16
Sharron Young turnover (Kosy Akametu steals)
7:08
+2
Kosy Akametu makes two point layup
56-80
7:08
Amani Lyles shooting foul (Kosy Akametu draws the foul)
7:08
Kosy Akametu misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:08
Bowen Hardman defensive rebound
7:00
Luke Jungers personal foul (Ognjen Stankovic draws the foul)
7:00
+1
Ognjen Stankovic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-81
7:00
Ognjen Stankovic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:00
Lamin Sabally defensive rebound
6:48
+2
CJ Anthony makes two point layup
58-81
6:48
Shammah Scott shooting foul (CJ Anthony draws the foul)
6:48
CJ Anthony misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:48
Gaels offensive rebound
6:47
+2
Kosy Akametu makes two point layup (CJ Anthony assists)
60-81
6:37
+2
Eric Mahaffey makes two point layup (Evan Mahaffey assists)
60-83
6:20
+2
Lamin Sabally makes two point layup (CJ Anthony assists)
62-83
6:18
Zips 30 second timeout
6:18
TV timeout
5:57
Shammah Scott misses two point jump shot
5:55
Kosy Akametu defensive rebound
5:44
CJ Anthony misses two point layup
5:42
Gaels offensive rebound
5:42
Shammah Scott personal foul (Lamin Sabally draws the foul)
5:42
Lamin Sabally misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:42
Shammah Scott defensive rebound
5:15
Sharron Young misses three point jump shot
5:13
CJ Anthony defensive rebound
5:01
Sharron Young shooting foul (Kosy Akametu draws the foul)
5:01
+1
Kosy Akametu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-83
5:01
Kosy Akametu misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:01
Evan Mahaffey defensive rebound
4:46
CJ Anthony personal foul (Evan Mahaffey draws the foul)
4:46
Evan Mahaffey misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:46
Kosy Akametu defensive rebound
4:40
+2
CJ Anthony makes two point layup
65-83
4:23
+2
Sharron Young makes two point layup (Eric Mahaffey assists)
65-85
4:23
Luke Jungers shooting foul (Sharron Young draws the foul)
4:23
+1
Sharron Young makes regular free throw 1 of 1
65-86
4:03
Luke Jungers misses three point jump shot
4:01
Kosy Akametu offensive rebound
3:54
Jump ball. Kosy Akametu vs. Eric Mahaffey (Kosy Akametu gains possession)
3:54
TV timeout
3:51
+3
Toby Harris makes three point jump shot (Alliou Fall assists)
68-86
3:37
Khalil Badru shooting foul (Evan Mahaffey draws the foul)
3:37
Evan Mahaffey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:37
+1
Evan Mahaffey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-87
3:14
Eric Mahaffey shooting foul (Luke Jungers draws the foul)
3:14
+1
Luke Jungers makes regular free throw 1 of 2
69-87
3:14
+1
Luke Jungers makes regular free throw 2 of 2
70-87
2:54
+2
Shammah Scott makes two point layup
70-89
2:41
Alliou Fall misses two point dunk
2:39
Evan Mahaffey defensive rebound
2:17
+2
Evan Mahaffey makes two point layup (Shammah Scott assists)
70-91
2:05
+2
Khalil Badru makes two point layup
72-91
1:38
Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
1:36
Shammah Scott offensive rebound
1:18
Toby Harris shooting foul (Tavari Johnson draws the foul)
1:18
+1
Tavari Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 3
72-92
1:18
+1
Tavari Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 3
72-93
1:18
+1
Tavari Johnson makes regular free throw 3 of 3
72-94
1:04
Denver Anglin misses two point jump shot
1:02
Bowen Hardman defensive rebound
0:56
+2
Bowen Hardman makes two point layup (Sharron Young assists)
72-96
0:51
Marvin Musiime-Kamali shooting foul (Khalil Badru draws the foul)
0:51
+1
Khalil Badru makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-96
0:51
+1
Khalil Badru makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-96
0:26
Sharron Young misses three point jump shot
0:24
Luke Jungers defensive rebound
0:07
Conner Groce personal foul (Khalil Badru draws the foul)
