Akron Overwhelms Princeton in High-Scoring Home Opener

AKRON, Ohio (Interstat) — Akron dominated Princeton in a 104-69 men’s basketball victory Saturday at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Zips improved to 2-0 behind a balanced offensive attack, pulling away after a 47-point first half. Tavari Johnson led all scorers with 21 points, while Amani Lyles added 16 points and six rebounds for Akron. Jackson Hicke scored 15 points for the Tigers, who fell to 0-1 in their season opener. An announced crowd of 1,502 watched as Akron easily covered the pregame spread.