The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
8-2,0-0MAC
Tulane
6-3,0-0American
Scott scores 20 points in Akron's 88-71 victory against Tulane
December 06 | Men's Basketball
NEW ORLEANS, LA -Â Shammah Scott scored 20 points to help lead the Akron men's basketball team over the Tulane Green Wave 88-71 on the road Saturday.
Scott's 20 point effort led the Zips (8-2). Eric Mahaffey helped out with a double double of 10 points and 11 rebounds and Tavari Johnson chipped in with 18 points and five assists.
Akron utilized fantastic ball movement in Saturday's game, piling up 17 assists on 31 made field goals. Johnson's five assists paced the Zips and Evan Mahaffey also added four assists of his own.
The Akron defense held Tulane shooters to only 38.7 percent from the field, including 21.2 percent from three-point range. The Green Wave did not get many second opportunities on the offensive end, as they grabbed only nine offensive rebounds and scored nine second chance points while Akron pulled down 32 defensive rebounds.
How It Happened
After playing to a 29-29 tie, Akron went on a 5-0 run with 5:31 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Eric Mahaffey, to take a 34-29 lead. The Zips then added three points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 42-34 advantage. Akron relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down six shots to account for 18 of its 42 points.
Following intermission, Akron kept widening that lead, expanding it to 77-66 before going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Scott's three, to grow the lead to 86-66 with 51 seconds to go in the contest. The Green Wave narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Zips still cruised the rest of the way for the 88-71 win. Akron shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting seven shots from deep to score 21 of its 46 points.
Game Notes
» Eric Mahaffey notched a double-double for the Zips with 10 points and 11 rebounds.» The Zips shot well from three point range, knocking down 13 of 31 long range attempts.
» The Zips held the Green Wave to only 38.7 percent shooting from the field.
» Akron never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» Akron tallied 17 total assists in the game.
» Akron had a 46-28 edge on the boards in the win.
» Akron cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 14 offensive boards in the game.
» Shammah Scott led the Zips with a game-high 20 points.
» Akron got a game-high 11 rebounds from Eric Mahaffey.
What's Next?
The Zips travel to Henderson, Nev. to battle Murray State in the Jack Jones Classic on December 13.
