Kent State Golden Flashes at Akron Zips

· NCAA Men's Basketball

Kent State Golden Flashes

19-9, 7-4 Away

Akron Zips

22-6, 14-0 Home

Davis leads Kent State against Akron after 21-point showing

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Kent State Golden Flashes (19-9, 9-6 MAC) at Akron Zips (22-6, 14-1 MAC)

Akron, Ohio; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

Zips -3.5; over/under is 154.5

BOTTOM LINE: Kent State takes on Akron after VonCameron Davis scored 21 points in Kent State's 105-65 victory against the Toledo Rockets.

The Zips are 14-0 on their home court. Akron is fourth in the MAC in team defense, allowing 74.0 points while holding opponents to 42.1% shooting.

The Golden Flashes have gone 9-6 against MAC opponents. Kent State is 3-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.

Akron averages 83.7 points, 16.0 more per game than the 67.7 Kent State allows. Kent State averages 74.0 points per game, equal to what Akron allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nate Johnson is averaging 13.5 points, 3.3 assists and 1.9 steals for the Zips. Tavari Johnson is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.

Davis is scoring 15.5 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Golden Flashes. Jalen Sullinger is averaging 18.3 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Zips: 9-1, averaging 84.5 points, 35.0 rebounds, 17.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.7 points per game.

Golden Flashes: 7-3, averaging 80.6 points, 33.8 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points.

TV Channel: Kent State at Akron 2021 College Basketball, week 17, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Akron: 66.0%

Kent State: 34.0%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

KENT		AKR
W1	Streak	W1
74.0	Points Per Game	83.7
43.9	Field Goal %	46.8
31.3	Three Point %	35.7
36.2	Rebounds Per Game	39.6
13.1	Assists Per Game	18.4
3.4	Blocks Per Game	3.7
7.7	Steals Per Game	7.5
0.8	Team Turnovers Per Game	0.4
12.5	Total Turnovers Per Game	12.8
67.7	Points Against	74.1

Game Information

James A. Rhodes Arena

Location: Akron, OH -

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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