Akron vs West Virginia Recap - West Virginia Wins 77-56
Akron vs West Virginia Recap - West Virginia Wins 77-56
The battle between West Virginia and Akron didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Akron was handed a 77-56 defeat on Monday at WVU Colliseum.
Bettors who backed West Virginia were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of 10 at sportsbooks.
Jabarie Hinds had 19 points for West Virginia and Kevin Jones chipped in with 18 points. Jabarie Hinds had 4 assists for them, while Kevin Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Akron got a 12-point performance from Nick Harney, who was supported by 10 points from Zeke Marshall. Quincy Diggs had 3 assists in a losing cause for Akron, while Nikola Cvetinovic grabbed 9 rebounds.
West Virginia led at halftime, 43-20.
The rebound battle favored West Virginia as they grabbed 41 boards, while Akron only had 39.
