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Kent State Golden Flashes at Akron Zips

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Kent State Golden Flashes
19-10, 7-5 Away
Final
72 - 77
Akron Zips
23-6, 15-0 Home

Akron earns 77-72 win against Kent State to clinch Mid-American Conference title

Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Akron Zips: Game Highlights

Johnson went 7 of 13 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Zips (23-6, 15-1). Nate Johnson scored 14 points and added 10 rebounds. Shammah Scott shot 3 for 8 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.

The Golden Flashes (19-10, 9-7) were led by Jalen Sullinger, who posted 19 points. Marquis Barnett added 14 points and seven rebounds for Kent State. Delrecco Gillespie finished with 10 points and eight rebounds.

Bowen Hardman scored six points in the first half and Akron went into the break trailing 39-32. Tavari Johnson led Akron with 10 points in the second half as their team outscored Kent State by 12 points over the final half.

These two teams both play Tuesday. Akron visits Toledo and Kent State visits Western Michigan.

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2nd 0:00 End of Game 72 - 77
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 72 - 77
2nd 0:00 Kent State Defensive Rebound. 72 - 77
2nd 0:02 Nate Johnson missed Free Throw. 72 - 77
2nd 0:02 Jamal Sumlin subbing in for Kent State 72 - 77

Statistics

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29-62 FG 28-65
47 Field Goal % 43
4-16 3PT 7-26
25 Three Point % 27
10-16 FT 14-19
63 Free Throw % 74
39 Rebounds 39
15 Offensive Rebounds 17
24 Defensive Rebounds 22
9 Assists 14
6 Steals 7
2 Blocks 4
13 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 1
13 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Off Turnovers 21
10 Fast Break Points 9
44 Points in Paint 36
17 Fouls 12
10 Largest Lead 7

Game Information

James A. Rhodes Arena

Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 4,967 | Capacity:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Miami (OH) 1-0 - 13-0
Buffalo 1-0 - 11-2
Kent State 1-0 - 10-2
Bowling Green 1-0 - 10-3
Akron 1-0 - 9-3
Northern Illinois 1-0 - 5-7
Toledo 0-0 0.5 6-6
Massachusetts 0-1 1 9-4
Eastern Michigan 0-1 1 6-7
Ohio 0-1 1 6-7
Western Michigan 0-1 1 6-7
Central Michigan 0-1 1 4-9
Ball State 0-1 1 3-9
Full Standings