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Central Michigan Falls 57-56 Against Akron - Game Recap
Akron earned a 57-56 victory over Central Michigan on Friday, getting 17 points from Xavier Castaneda at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Bettors who backed Akron were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -13.5.
Ali Ali had 12 points for Akron and Greg Tribble chipped in with 8 points. Ali Ali had 3 assists for them, while Mikal Dawson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Central Michigan got 17 points from Harrison Henderson in a losing cause and another 14 points from Ralph Bissainthe. Cameron Healy contributed 2 assists for them, while Brian Taylor had 8 rebounds.
Akron was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Akron had a 29-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.