ncaab Game Recap
Akron vs North Carolina Central Final: 57-47 - Recap
Akron got 20 points from Tyler Cheese en route to a 57-47 victory over North Carolina Central on Friday at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Xeyrius Williams had 19 points for Akron and Loren Cristian Jackson chipped in with 10 points. Tyler Cheese had 3 assists for them, while Xeyrius Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
North Carolina Central got a 10-point performance from Ty Graves, who was supported by 9 points from Jibri Blount. Jordan Perkins had 2 assists in a losing cause for North Carolina Central, while Jibri Blount grabbed 8 rebounds.
Akron led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Akron won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-36.
Next game, Akron takes its act home to face USC Upstate looking for another win. For North Carolina Central, they head on the road to face Louisville.