Don Haskins Basketball Invitational
Yale defeats Akron 74-58
EL PASO, Texas -- — Nick Townsend scored 18 points as Yale beat Akron 74-58 on Friday night at the Sun Bowl Invitational.
Townsend also had 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (6-5). Casey Simmons added 17 points while going 7 of 10 from the field and also had 13 rebounds and three blocks. Bez Mbeng and Trevor Mullin both finished with 11 points.
The Zips (6-4) were led by Tavari Johnson, who recorded 23 points. Shammah Scott added 10 points for Akron. Sharron Young also recorded eight points.
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Game Information
Don Haskins Center
7:00 PM, December 20, 2024
El Paso, TX
- Referees:
- Trent Lovewell
- Wilson Holland
- Jacob Hirz
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Kent State | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
Akron | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
Toledo | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
Ohio | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
Ball State | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |