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
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
| Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
| Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
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