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Isaiah Johnson’s buzzer-beater lifts Akron over Ball State

Keith Dambrot

Akron head coach Keith Dambrot shouts from the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

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Isaiah Johnson, a 6-foot-9, 290-pound senior, hit a deep two pointer at the buzzer as Akron defeated Ball State, 65-63, on Tuesday night.

Keith Dambrot has been the head coach at Akron for 13 years. This win has solidified his 12th 20-win season. He had a 19-10 record in his first season in 2004-05.

The Zips are 10-1 in the MAC. The next best team, in either the East or West division, has a 6-5 record.