Akinwole scores 32 to carry Omaha past Denver 80-76
DENVER -- — Ayo Akinwole had a career-high 32 points as Nebraska Omaha snapped its 10-game road losing streak, narrowly defeating Denver 80-76 on Friday.
Akinwole hit 6 of 8 3-pointers, and he added eight rebounds.
La'Mel Robinson had 20 points for Nebraska Omaha (4-19, 2-11 Summit League). Matt Pile added 12 points and nine rebounds.
Nebraska Omaha scored 51 first-half points, a season best.
Jase Townsend had 18 points for the Pioneers (2-18, 1-12), whose losing streak reached five games. Sam Hines Jr. added 15 points and seven rebounds, and Kobey Lam had 13 points.
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2021-22 Summit League Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Dakota State | 18-0 | - | 30-5 |
North Dakota State | 13-5 | 5 | 23-10 |
Oral Roberts | 12-6 | 6 | 19-12 |
Kansas City | 12-6 | 6 | 19-12 |
South Dakota | 11-7 | 7 | 19-12 |
Western Illinois | 7-11 | 11 | 16-16 |
Denver | 7-11 | 11 | 11-21 |
St. Thomas - Minnesota | 4-14 | 14 | 10-20 |
Omaha | 4-14 | 14 | 5-25 |
North Dakota | 2-16 | 16 | 6-25 |