 AKRON 95, HIRAM 65
Abreu had 15 points and shot 5-for-8 from the field, including making 4-of-6 3-pointers, to go along with a game-high six assists and six rebounds, all off the defensive glass.
Joining the sophomore point guard in double figures were Nikola Cvetinovic and Brian Walsh with 14 each, Nick Harney with 13, and Quincy Diggs, with 10.
Akron (2-0) built a 57-35 halftime lead and continued to control the tempo in the second half, pushing its lead as high as 32 points (85-53) with 4:40 to play.
The Terriers, who will use the game as an exhibition and not have it count in their overall record, opened an early 5-2 lead (18:16) and later tied the game at 7-7 with 17:20 to go in the first half before the Zips used a 33-11 run over 8:10 on the clock to take a 40-18 lead and gain control.
From there, Akron kept the pressure on, not allowing the Terriers to come within 15 points (2:07) the rest of the half.
Akron held a 47-31 edge in rebounding and shot 49.3 percent (35-of-71) from the floor and 72.2 percent (13-of-18) from the line for the game.
Hiram shot 40.4 percent (23-of-57) from the field and 56.3 percent (9-of-16) from the charity stripe.
The Zips will hit the road for two games when they travel to Valparaiso, Ind., to wrap up the 2K Sports Classic. Akron will face Valparaiso on Friday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. ET and will close the weekend against Duquesne on Saturday, Nov. 19, also at 6 p.m. ET.
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