Ayers III scores 24 to lead Duquesne past UC Irvine 76-54

Published December 19, 2021 1:10 PM

AKRON, Ohio — Leon Ayers III had a career-high 24 points as Duquesne rolled past UC Irvine 76-54 at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School’s LeBron James Arena. Dukes coach Keith Dambrot led St.Vincent-St. Mary – and a young freshman/sophomore LeBron James – to back-to-back state titles in 1999-00 and 2000-01. Tyson Acuff had 14 points for Duquesne. Emmanuel Tshimanga had 14 points for the Anteaters.

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