Akron vs. Kent State basketball score, live updates | Zips visit Flashes in MAC game

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The University of Akron men’s basketball visits rival Kent State for a Mid-American Conference game that will tip off at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Reigning MAC Tournament champion Akron is 15-5 overall and 8-0 in the MAC. Kent State is 13-7 overall and 4-4 in the MAC.

Akron is 8-0 in the MAC for the first time under coach John Groce after last season’s team started 7-0. The Zips were 8-0 in the MAC twice under former coach Keith Dambrot, starting the 2012-2013 season with a 13-0 league record and the 2016-2017 season with a 9-0 league mark.

Tavari Johnson passes around Giovanni Santiago to a teammate.

Akron extends lead over Kent State in first of half of NCAA men’s basketball game

Akron leads Kent State 22-7 with 11:03 to go in the first half. The Zips are on an 13-2 run with two 3-pointers from senior Shammah Scott, a jumper and 3-pointer from freshman Sharron Young and a layup from redshirt junior Nate Johnson.

Akron leads Kent State in first of half of NCAA men’s basketball game

Akron leads Kent State 9-5 with 15:42 to go in the first half. The Zips scored the first six points with Seth Wilson making a 2-point shot and a 3-point shot and Isaiah Gray making 1 of 2 free throws.

Tavari Johnson made a layup and free throw to give Akron a 9-2 lead with 17:21 to go in the first half. Cian Medley has a layup and Anthony Morales swished a 3-pointer for Kent State.

James Okonkwo has two blocks and Amani Lyles has one block for Akron.

Here is some pregame information:

Who are the projected starters for the University of Akron and Kent State University men’s basketball teams?

Akron is projected to start the following five players:

Kent State is projected to start the following five players:

5-11 sophomore Cian Medley

5-10 senior Jalen Sullinger

6-8 graduate senior Anthony Morales

6-5 redshirt senior VonCameron Davis

6-8 junior Delrecco Gillespie

Tavari Johnson of Akron takes a shot while defended by Kent State’s Tyem Freeman and Jalen Sullinger, Jan. 19, 2024.

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Publish date : 2025-01-31 23:00:00

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