
Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes
· NCAA Men's BasketballJohnson's 20 lead Akron past Kent State 85-71

Johnson added five rebounds for the Zips (16-5, 9-0 Mid-American Conference). Tavari Johnson scored 15 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc and added five assists. James Okonkwo shot 3 of 4 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 11 points.
Jalen Sullinger finished with 23 points for the Golden Flashes (13-8, 4-5). Anthony Morales added 10 points.
Nate Johnson led Akron with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 48-31 at the break. Tavari Johnson led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points.
Both teams play Tuesday. Akron hosts Ball State and Kent State squares off against Eastern Michigan on the road.
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Recent Plays
2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 71 |
2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 85 - 71 |
2nd 0:24 | Jamal Sumlin made Layup. | 85 - 71 |
2nd 0:32 | Delrecco Gillespie Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 69 |
2nd 0:35 | Evan Wilson missed Three Point Jumper. | 85 - 69 |
Statistics
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29-61 | FG | 22-63 |
47.5 | Field Goal % | 34.9 |
11-27 | 3PT | 6-25 |
40.7 | Three Point % | 24.0 |
16-22 | FT | 21-25 |
72.7 | Free Throw % | 84.0 |
41 | Rebounds | 31 |
11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
30 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
19 | Assists | 8 |
6 | Steals | 9 |
4 | Blocks | 4 |
12 | Turnovers | 6 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
12 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
9 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
11 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
28 | Points in Paint | 26 |
19 | Fouls | 19 |
23 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: M.A.C. Center
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 6,327 | Capacity:
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 6,327 | Capacity:
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
---|---|---|---|
Akron | 17-1 | - | 28-7 |
Miami (OH) | 14-4 | 3 | 25-9 |
Kent State | 11-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
Toledo | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
Ohio | 10-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 12-20 |
Bowling Green | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
Ball State | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
Central Michigan | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
Buffalo | 4-14 | 13 | 9-22 |
Northern Illinois | 2-16 | 15 | 6-25 |