NCAAB Game Recap
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Akron at TulaneFri Dec 20, 2019 2:30 PM EST
CenCT |
58 |
PSU |
87 |
| F | |
MtStM |
48 |
Navy |
59 |
| F | |
Akr |
62 |
Tul |
61 |
| F | |
Drex |
72 |
Quin |
63 |
| F | |
Lib |
66 |
Tows |
54 |
| F | |
Eccle |
71 |
Alc |
122 |
| F | |
N AL |
80 |
AlaAM |
92 |
| F | |
BGSU |
67 |
Norf |
72 |
| F(OT) | |
Lipsco |
63 |
Vermt |
86 |
| F | |
Bingha |
53 |
Pitt |
79 |
| F | |
Maine |
53 |
UMass |
74 |
| F | |
Del |
75 |
LIU |
82 |
| F(OT) | |
SMU |
85 |
UGA |
87 |
| F(2OT) | |
JMU |
75 |
Ford |
69 |
| F | |
Furm |
64 |
Mercer |
62 |
| F | |
N CO |
87 |
SDak |
68 |
| F | |
UCIrv |
67 |
IL-C |
76 |
| F | |
NDSU |
68 |
Marq |
82 |
| F | |
JU |
39 |
Clem |
68 |
| F | |
IUPUI |
64 |
Fres |
95 |
| F | |
South |
68 |
UCSB |
77 |
| F | |
MsVl |
71 |
SCla |
100 |
| F | |
WASHINGTON (AP) Loren Cristian Jackson had 15 points and Xeyrius Williams made two 3-pointers in the final three minutes as Akron narrowly beat Tulane 62-61 on Friday in the DC Holiday Hoops Fest.
Williams tied it at 58 on a 3-pointer with 2:26 left and capped the scoring with 18 seconds remaining with shot from distance. Tulane called a timeout with 4.7 seconds left, and Christion Thompson's shot didn't go down.
Channel Banks had 14 points for Akron (9-2), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Williams finished with 13 points.
Akron used a 10-0 run to build an early 24-12 lead but Tulane rallied to get within 31-27 at halftime.
Teshaun Hightower had 18 points for the Green Wave (8-3). K.J. Lawson added 14 points, and Kevin Zhang had 11 points.
Akron matches up against UMass at home on Dec. 30. Tulane plays No. 11 Memphis on Dec. 30.
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Leaders
| Akron | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X. Williams | 16 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Jackson | 15 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tulane | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| T. Hightower | 18 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| K. Lawson | 14 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Team Comparison
| Akr | Tul | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 62 | 61 |
| Field Goals | 21/56-38% | 26/64-41% |
| Three Pointers | 11/31-35% | 4/16-25% |
| Free Throws | 9/19-47% | 5/10-50% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 31 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 43 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
| Steals | 3 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Personal Fouls | 15 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 Reg Season - Akr Leads Series 1-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Dec 20 | Akr 62 @ Tul 61 | X. Williams 16 | T. Hightower 18 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Entertainment & Sports Arena, Washington, District of Columbia |
| Attendance: 0 |
| Game Time: |