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Buffalo Downs Akron 77-74 - Match Report
Antwain Johnson scored 18 points leading Buffalo to a 77-74 victory over Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena on Tuesday.
Buffalo won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +7.5-point spread as underdogs.
Josh Mballa had 13 points for Buffalo and Jayvon Graves chipped in with 13 points. Davonta Jordan had 4 assists for them, while Josh Mballa was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Akron got 28 points from Loren Cristian Jackson in a losing cause and another 16 points from Xeyrius Williams. Loren Cristian Jackson contributed 6 assists for them, while Xeyrius Williams had 10 rebounds.
Buffalo was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Buffalo as they grabbed 46 boards, while Akron only had 26
Next game, Buffalo takes its act home to face Bowling Green looking for another win. For Akron, they head on the road to face Kent State.