Davidson beats Akron 91-78 for 7th at Diamond Head Classic
HONOLULU -- Freshman Kellan Grady made five 3-pointers and scored a season-best 30 points to help Davidson beat Akron 91-78 on Monday for seventh at the Diamond Head Classic.
Grady only had six points in the first half as Davidson led 39-34, but the Wildcats opened the second half by making 9 of 12 shots, including four 3-pointers by Grady, for a 64-47 lead. Davidson's lead didn't drop below eight points the rest of the way.
Peyton Aldridge had 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Davidson (5-6), which was 13 of 28 from distance and shot 53.2 percent overall. KiShawn Pritchett added 14 points and Oskar Michelsen 11.
Jimond Ivey led Akron (6-5) with 25 points, Daniel Utomi had 22 points and nine rebounds, and Malcolm Duvivier added 21 points. The Zips made 14 of 35 3-pointers with five apiece from Ivey and Duvivier, and four from Utomi.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Todd Apo
- Chris Beaver
- Nate Harris
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
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