ncaab Game Recap
Western Michigan Falls 105-92 to Akron - Recap
It sure wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Akron made sure they came out on the winning end on Tuesday, grabbing a 105-92 victory over Western Michigan at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Akron won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -14.5-point spread.
Nate Johnson had 22 points for Akron and Tavari Johnson chipped in with 17 points. Shammah Scott had 3 assists for them, while James Okonkwo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Western Michigan got a 28-point performance from Chansey Willis Jr, who was supported by 15 points from JaVaughn Hannah. Chansey Willis Jr had 4 assists in a losing cause for Western Michigan, while Chansey Willis Jr grabbed 7 rebounds.
Akron led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Akron as they grabbed 32 boards, while Western Michigan only had 31
Akron heads into a battle against Central Michigan. Western Michigan, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami-Ohio.