OAKWOOD, Ala. (Interstat) — The Oakwood Ambassadors avenged a loss from earlier this month with an 80-66 men’s basketball victory over the Dillard Bleu Devils on Wednesday.

Oakwood built a commanding 41-27 lead after the first quarter and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout. The Ambassadors shot 50.9% from the floor and 50% from three-point range, while Dillard struggled at 37.3% overall.

Joshua Barnett led Oakwood with 17 points and six assists. Devin Lewis scored 22 points for Dillard, and Kialen Phillips added 14 points and nine rebounds. The win improved Oakwood to 11-15, while Dillard fell to 12-10.