by AKRON, Ohio — Buddy Hammer Jr. (Cherokee Nation) controlled the glass off the bench Monday night, pulling down a team-high 10 rebounds as Akron routed Muskingum 108-64 at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Hammer played 20 minutes off the bench, finishing with eight points on 3-of-7 shooting, 0-of-2 from three-point range and 2-of-2 at the free-throw line, with 10 rebounds — three of them offensive — three steals, two blocks, two turnovers and two fouls.
The Zips put the game away in the first half, outscoring the Muskies 60-27 before halftime. Akron won the second half 48-37 and finished shooting 54.8 percent from the field with 26 assists and 16 steals.
Tahj Staveskie led Akron with 22 points, including six three-pointers, Ty Pence added 13 points, and Colin White and Tai Perkins scored 11 apiece. Phil Towns came off the bench to lead Muskingum with 13 points, and Alieu Ceesay added 12.
Akron improved to 2-0 with the win.
The Zips play next on Saturday, Nov. 14, hosting Tulane at James A. Rhodes Arena with tipoff at 12 p.m. ET.
