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DeVries scores 33, Drake downs Akron 79-59 at Cayman Islands Classic

With the win, Drake leaves the Cayman Islands with a third-place tournament finish.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Tucker DeVries' 33 points led Drake past Akron 79-59 on Tuesday night at the Cayman Islands Classic.

DeVries added nine rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-1). Kevin Overton scored 15 points, shooting 5 for 11 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Darnell Brodie finished 5 of 5 from the floor to finish with 11 points.

Enrique Freeman led the Zips (4-2) in scoring, finishing with 11 points. Akron also got 11 points from Greg Tribble. Tavari Johnson also had eight points and four assists.

"I thought the guys did a really good job of making changes from yesterday to today," head coach Darian DeVries said postgame.

NEXT UP: Drake hosts Texas Southern on Saturday, Nov. 25

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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