Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Carry and Kent State earn 89-84 OT win over Akron
Carry was 9 of 18 shooting, including 3 for 6 from distance, and went 14 for 15 from the line for the Golden Flashes (25-6, 15-3 Mid-American Conference). Chris Payton scored 22 points while going 9 of 10 and 4 of 4 from the free throw line, and added seven rebounds. Malique Jacobs shot 4 of 8 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points, while adding six rebounds.
The Zips (21-10, 13-5) were led by Sammy Hunter, who recorded 26 points. Enrique Freeman added 25 points and 12 rebounds for Akron. Xavier Castaneda also had 13 points and five assists.
Carry scored 14 points in the first half for Kent State, who led 36-32 at the break. Kent State was outscored by four points in the second half and the teams finished regulation tied 72-72. Carry scored his 11 overtime points while shooting 2 of 2 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 84 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st overtime | 84 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:10 | Enrique Freeman made Free Throw. | 84 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:10 | Akron Deadball Team Rebound. | 83 - 89 |
| 3rd 0:10 | Enrique Freeman missed Free Throw. | 83 - 89 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 KENT |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-57 | FG | 30-58 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 7-19 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 26-32 | FT | 22-25 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 13 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 21 | Fouls | 26 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 6,327 | 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 | 14 | 9-21 |