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Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Akron Zips
16-5, 5-3 Away
Final
85 - 71
Kent State Golden Flashes
13-8, 6-4 Home

Johnson's 20 lead Akron past Kent State 85-71

Akron Zips vs. Kent State Golden Flashes: Game Highlights

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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  • TV Channel: Akron at Kent State 2021 College Basketball, week 13, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction

Kent State: 56.5%
Akron: 43.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

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:

2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Akron 14-1 - 22-6
Miami (OH) 12-3 2 21-7
Kent State 9-6 5 19-9
Toledo 9-6 5 16-12
Ohio 9-6 5 15-13
Ball State 7-8 7 14-14
Eastern Michigan 7-8 7 14-14
Western Michigan 7-8 7 10-18
Central Michigan 6-9 8 13-15
Bowling Green 6-9 8 12-16
Buffalo 3-12 11 8-20
Northern Illinois 1-14 13 5-23
Full Standings