Akron 88, at Tulane 71

NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Akron Zips used a dominant first half and a barrage of three-pointers to secure a decisive 88-71 victory over the Tulane Green Wave in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Devlin Fieldhouse. Shammah Scott scored 20 points to lead a balanced Akron attack, which saw five players reach double figures. The Zips improved to 8-2 on the season, while Tulane fell to 6-3 before an announced crowd of 902. The most important part of the game was Akron’s immediate and sustained offensive efficiency in the opening period, which built a cushion the Green… Read more...