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Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Akron Zips
16-15, 1-10 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
65 - 68
Kent State Golden Flashes
22-9, 14-3 Home

Whittington scores 21 to lead Kent St. past Akron 68-65

Antonio Williams had 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Kent State (22-9, 11-7 Mid-American Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Jalen Avery added 18 points.

Daniel Utomi had 22 points for the Zips (16-15, 8-10). Jimond Ivey added 12 points. Tyler Cheese had six rebounds.

Loren Cristian Jackson, whose 14 points per game coming into the contest ranked second on the Zips, shot only 11 percent in the game (1 of 9).

The Golden Flashes evened the season series against the Zips with the win. Akron defeated Kent State 72-53 on Feb. 8.

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2nd 0:00 End of Game 65 - 68
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 65 - 68
2nd 0:01 Channel Banks Defensive Rebound. 65 - 68
2nd 0:01 Antonio Williams missed Free Throw. 65 - 68
2nd 0:01 Antonio Williams made Free Throw. 65 - 68

Statistics

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23-57 FG 25-64
40 Field Goal % 39
9-30 3PT 6-22
30 Three Point % 27
10-10 FT 12-15
100 Free Throw % 80
31 Rebounds 36
8 Offensive Rebounds 14
23 Defensive Rebounds 22
11 Assists 12
4 Steals 7
0 Blocks 1
10 Turnovers 10
0 Team Turnovers 2
10 Total Turnovers 10
4 Technical Fouls 4
4 Total Technical Fouls 4
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Off Turnovers 15
9 Fast Break Points 16
24 Points in Paint 32
17 Fouls 17
5 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

Venue: M.A.C. Center

Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 6,168 | Capacity:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Miami (OH) 18-0 - 32-2
Akron 17-1 1 29-6
Kent State 14-4 4 24-10
Toledo 11-7 7 19-15
Bowling Green 9-9 9 18-14
Ohio 9-9 9 15-17
Buffalo 7-11 11 17-15
Massachusetts 7-11 11 17-16
Ball State 7-11 11 12-19
Central Michigan 6-12 12 10-21
Western Michigan 4-14 14 10-21
Eastern Michigan 4-14 14 10-21
Northern Illinois 4-14 10 9-21
Full Standings