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Cayman Islands Classic - Drake Downs Akron 79-59 - Match Report
The battle between Drake and Akron didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Akron was handed a 79-59 defeat on Tuesday at John Gray Gymnasium.
Drake was a -1.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Tucker DeVries had 33 points for Drake and Kevin Overton chipped in with 15 points. Colby Garland had 5 assists for them, while Tucker DeVries was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Akron got a 11-point performance from Greg Tribble, who was supported by 11 points from Enrique Freeman. Tavari Johnson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Akron, while Shammah Scott grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Drake were victorious, as the score was 35-30 at the break.
Drake had a 30-22 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Drake heads into a battle against Texas Southern. Akron, meanwhile, will have their next action against UNLV.