Kent State Golden Flashes at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Akron earns 77-72 win against Kent State to clinch Mid-American Conference title
Johnson went 7 of 13 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Zips (23-6, 15-1). Nate Johnson scored 14 points and added 10 rebounds. Shammah Scott shot 3 for 8 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.
The Golden Flashes (19-10, 9-7) were led by Jalen Sullinger, who posted 19 points. Marquis Barnett added 14 points and seven rebounds for Kent State. Delrecco Gillespie finished with 10 points and eight rebounds.
Bowen Hardman scored six points in the first half and Akron went into the break trailing 39-32. Tavari Johnson led Akron with 10 points in the second half as their team outscored Kent State by 12 points over the final half.
These two teams both play Tuesday. Akron visits Toledo and Kent State visits Western Michigan.
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Matchup Prediction
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Kent State Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Nate Johnson missed Free Throw. | 72 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jamal Sumlin subbing in for Kent State | 72 - 77 |
Statistics
 KENT |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-62 | FG | 28-65 |
| 46.8 | Field Goal % | 43.1 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 7-26 |
| 25.0 | Three Point % | 26.9 |
| 10-16 | FT | 14-19 |
| 62.5 | Free Throw % | 73.7 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 9 | Assists | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 4,967 | Capacity:
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 17-1 | - | 25-6 |
| Miami (OH) | 14-4 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Kent State | 11-7 | 6 | 21-10 |
| Toledo | 10-8 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Ohio | 10-8 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 12-19 |
| Bowling Green | 8-10 | 9 | 14-17 |
| 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 |