Western Michigan vs Akron Recap - Akron Wins 83-71
Western Michigan vs Akron Recap - Akron Wins 83-71
Akron earned an 83-71 victory over Western Michigan on Wednesday, getting 17 points from Nikola Cvetinovic at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Akron was a 6.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Akron got 13 points from Brett McKnight and another 12 points from Brett McClanahan. Steve McNees contributed 7 assists, while Nikola Cvetinovic cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Western Michigan got 26 points from Demetrius Ward in a losing cause and another 23 points from Flenard Whitfield. Mike Douglas contributed 4 assists for them, while Matt Stainbrook had 7 rebounds.
Akron led at halftime, 37-28.
Akron won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-32.
