Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Freeman's 23 help Akron down Kent State 77-71
Freeman also had eight rebounds, three steals, and five blocks for the Zips (14-4, 6-0 Mid-American Conference). Ali Ali scored 23 points while going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 10 for 11 from the line. Tavari Johnson had 10 points and finished 5 of 7 from the field. It was the sixth straight win for the Zips.
Giovanni Santiago led the way for the Golden Flashes (9-9, 2-4) with 16 points and two steals. Tyem Freeman added 14 points for Kent State. Reggie Bass also had 11 points.
Enrique Freeman led Akron with 12 points in the second half as his team was outscored by eight points over the final half but held on for the victory.
Both teams next play Tuesday. Akron hosts Ohio and Kent State squares off against Bowling Green on the road.
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- TV Channel: Akron at Kent State 2021 College Basketball, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 77 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 77 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Akron Defensive Rebound. | 77 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Enrique Freeman Block. | 77 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jalen Sullinger missed Three Point Jumper. | 77 - 71 |
Statistics
 AKR |
 KENT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-61 | FG | 21-52 |
| 47.5 | Field Goal % | 40.4 |
| 7-25 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 28.0 | Three Point % | 36.0 |
| 12-17 | FT | 20-29 |
| 70.6 | Free Throw % | 69.0 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 5 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 4 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 22 | Fouls | 15 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 6,330 | Capacity:
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |