Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes
MAC Championship - Final
17-17, 8-10 MAC
61
17-17, 8-10 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
KENT | 29 | 32 | 61 |
AKR | 34 | 28 | 62 |
24-10, 13-5 MAC
62
24-10, 13-5 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (25-66)
Field Goal %
40% (21-53)
21% (4-19)
Three Point %
28% (8-29)
64% (7-11)
Free Throw %
75% (12-16)
5
Turnovers
13
36
Rebounds
37
7
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:John Floyd
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 25-66 | 21-53 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 40 |
| 3PT | 4-19 | 8-29 |
| Three Point % | 21 | 28 |
| FT | 7-11 | 12-16 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 28 |
| Assists | 5 | 10 |
| Steals | 5 | 2 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 5 | 13 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 16 | 2 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 5 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 22 |
| Fouls | 16 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 8 |
KENT vs AKR Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 9-0 | - | 21-0 |
| Akron | 8-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Kent State | 7-2 | 2 | 16-5 |
| Toledo | 5-4 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Ohio | 5-5 | 4.5 | 11-11 |
| Buffalo | 4-5 | 5 | 14-7 |
| Bowling Green | 4-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Massachusetts | 4-6 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5.5 | 7-13 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Western Michigan | 2-7 | 7 | 8-13 |
| Central Michigan | 2-7 | 7 | 6-15 |
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