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Akron Defeats Tulane 62-61 - Recap
Akron grabbed a 62-61 win over Tulane on Friday, behind a 16-point effort from Xeyrius Williams at Entertainment & Sports Arena.
Akron won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.5-point spread.
Loren Cristian Jackson had 15 points for Akron and Channel Banks chipped in with 14 points. Loren Cristian Jackson had 6 assists for them, while Xeyrius Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Tulane got a 18-point performance from Teshaun Hightower, who was supported by 14 points from K.J. Lawson. Nic Thomas had 2 assists in a losing cause for Tulane, while K.J. Lawson grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Akron were victorious, as the score was 31-28 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Akron as they grabbed 40 boards, while Tulane only had 39
Akron heads into a battle against UMass. Tulane, meanwhile, will have their next action against Memphis.