Cunningham leads Dayton to 73-60 win over Akron
DAYTON, Ohio -- Josh Cunningham scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Dayton rallied in the second half to upend Akron 73-60 on Saturday night.
Jordan Davis added 14 points for the Flyers (3-2). Kostas Antetokounmpo and Darrell Davis had 12 points apiece. The team averaged 52 percent shooting from the field compared to 44 percent for Akron.
Dayton trailed 37-32 at the break but a dunk by Antetokounmpo to open the second half sparked a 13-0 run that featured two 3-pointers by Darrell Davis and another by Jordan Davis and gave the Flyers a 45-37 lead with 15: 27 to go.
The Flyers second-half rally continued when a Jalen Crutcher 3-pointer near the midway mark set off a 16-5 surge highlighted by two 3-pointers by Jordan Davis and back-to-back dunks by Cunningham stretched it to 66-50 with 6:14 remaining. Dayton cruised from there.
Daniel Utomi led the Zips (2-1) with 19 points. Jaden Sayles added 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Clougherty
- Tim Comer
- Bill McCarthy
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Kent State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
Akron | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
Toledo | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
Ball State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
Ohio | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
George Washington | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
Dayton | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
VCU | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
Davidson | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
George Mason | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
Fordham | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
La Salle | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
Richmond | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |