Akinwole scores 32 to carry Omaha past Denver 80-76
February 27, 2021 GMT
DENVER (AP) 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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Pile, Robinson lift Omaha over North Dakota 72-62
February 20, 2021 GMT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Matt Pile had 17 points and 13 rebounds as Nebraska Omaha ended its 14-game losing streak, topping North Dakota 72-62 on Friday night. La’Mel Robinson added 16 points for the Mavericks, while Ayo Akinwole chipped in 15. Akinwole also had 10 rebounds and six assists.
Nick Ferrarini had six rebounds for Nebraska Omaha (3-18, 1-10 Summit League).
Filip Rebraca had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Fighting Hawks (8-16, 8-10). Caleb Nero added 13 points. Ethan Igbanugo had 10 points. Tyree Ihenacho had four points and 11 rebounds.
Tyree Ihenacho, whose nine points per game entering the matchup ranked second on the Fighting Hawks, had only four points on 2-of-11 shooting.
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) Stanley Umude had 32 points as South Dakota extended its winning streak to eight games, rolling past Nebraska Omaha 91-59 on Friday night. Kruz Perrott-Hunt had 16.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) Rocky Kreuser tallied 19 points and 11 rebounds to lift North Dakota State to an 80-66 win over Omaha on Saturday night. Sam Griesel had 18 points for North Dakota State.