NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — Shammah Scott scored 20 points to lead Akron to an 88-71 victory over Tulane in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Devlin Fieldhouse.

The Zips (8-2) never trailed, building a 42-34 halftime lead and shooting 50% from the field, including 13 of 31 from 3-point range. Tavari Johnson added 18 points for Akron, which maintained a double-digit advantage for most of the second half.

Rowan Brumbaugh led the Green Wave (6-3) with 16 points. Tulane struggled offensively, shooting just 7 for 33 from beyond the arc and committing 14 turnovers. Akron’s efficient offense, which scored 1.204 points per possession, proved too much for the home team despite Tulane forcing 10 steals. Attendance was 902.