Final
Rhode Island defeats Akron 68-63
Jan 6, 2010 - 2:36 AM AKRON, Ohio(AP) -- Delroy James scored 11 of his 19 points during a rallying run by Rhode Island in a 68-63 win over Akron on Tuesday night.The Rams (12-1) trailed 48-39 with 14:35 left before outscoring the Zips 17-6 over the next 7:48. James then hit two layups, a jump shot, two free throws and a three pointer before capping the run on a layup with 6:47 remaining for a 56-54 advantage. It was the Rams' first lead since being up 19-18 with 9:02 left in the first half.
Chris McKnight put the Zips (10-4) back ahead 58-57 on a layup with 4:44 left, but James answered on a 3-pointer 37 seconds later and the Rams wouldn't trail the rest of the way.
Lamonte Ulmer scored 20 points for Rhode Island, which won its eighth straight and snapped a six-game win streak by the Zips.
McKnight finished with 13 points and Nikola Cvetinovic added 12 for Akron.
- NCAA BB
RHODE ISLAND 68
AKRON 63 FINAL
Jan 5 9:02 PM - NCAA BB
RHODE ISLAND 29
AKRON 36 HALFTIME
Jan 5 7:52 PM
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