Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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85 - 71
85 - 71
Johnson's 20 lead Akron past Kent State 85-71
Johnson added five rebounds for the Zips (16-5, 9-0 Mid-American Conference). Tavari Johnson scored 15 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc and added five assists. James Okonkwo shot 3 of 4 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 11 points.
Jalen Sullinger finished with 23 points for the Golden Flashes (13-8, 4-5). Anthony Morales added 10 points.
Nate Johnson led Akron with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 48-31 at the break. Tavari Johnson led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points.
Both teams play Tuesday. Akron hosts Ball State and Kent State squares off against Eastern Michigan on the road.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 85 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Jamal Sumlin made Layup. | 85 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Delrecco Gillespie Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Evan Wilson missed Three Point Jumper. | 85 - 69 |
Statistics
AKR |
KENT |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-61 | FG | 22-63 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 11-27 | 3PT | 6-25 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 16-22 | FT | 21-25 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 19 | Assists | 8 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 23 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: M.A.C. Center
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 6,327 | Capacity:
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 |


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