ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Ohio Defeats Akron 74-67
Ohio got 23 points from Jaylin Hunter as they ran past Akron 74-67 on Tuesday at Convocation Center.
Bettors who backed Ohio were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.0 at sportsbooks.
AJ Clayton had 18 points for Ohio and Shereef Mitchell chipped in with 10 points. Jaylin Hunter had 6 assists for them, while Aidan Hadaway was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Akron got a 16-point performance from Ali Ali, who was supported by 14 points from Greg Tribble. Nate Johnson had 3 assists in a losing cause for Akron, while Enrique Freeman grabbed 7 rebounds.
Ohio was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Akron had a 30-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Ohio takes its act home to face Bowling Green looking for another win. For Akron, they head home to face Northern Illinois.