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Akron Defeats Southern 79-62 - Recap
Akron earned a 79-62 victory over Southern on Saturday, getting 19 points from Greg Tribble at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Akron got 15 points from Enrique Freeman and another 13 points from Xavier Castaneda. Ali Ali contributed 7 assists, while Enrique Freeman cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Southern got 13 points from Tyrone Lyons in a losing cause and another 12 points from Damien Sears. Jayden Saddler contributed 3 assists for them, while Isaiah Rollins had 7 rebounds.
Akron was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Akron had a 36-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Akron takes its act home to face Florida A&M looking for another win. For Southern, they head on the road to face Kentucky.