Nov. 30, 2005

Box Score

AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Darryl Peterson scored 17 points, including eight straight in the decisive run that sent Akron to a 79-61 win over Duquesne on Wednesday night.

The Dukes (0-3) trailed by only two points when Peterson made two free throws, hit a 3-pointer and converted a three-point play to give the Zips (2-0) a 66-56 lead with 5:16 remaining.

Duquesne failed to score for two minutes during Peterson's personal 8-0 spurt. DeVario Hudson's dunk broke the drought for the Dukes, who never cut their deficit below double digits again.

Romeo Travis also scored 17 points for Akron. Nick Dials added 11 and Rob Preston had 10.

Bryant McAllister led Duquesne with 17 points. Hudson had 12 and was the only other Duquesne player in double figures.