Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes
Game Leaders
Team Stats
53% (26-49)
Field Goal %
46% (26-57)
29% (4-14)
Three Point %
27% (6-22)
78% (14-18)
Free Throw %
54% (7-13)
6
Turnovers
10
30
Rebounds
31
9
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
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Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Team Stats
| FG | 26-49 | 26-57 |
| Field Goal % | 53 | 46 |
| 3PT | 4-14 | 6-22 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 27 |
| FT | 14-18 | 7-13 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 54 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 20 |
| Assists | 11 | 15 |
| Steals | 5 | 3 |
| Blocks | 4 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 13 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 2 |
KENT vs AKR Videos
Jimmy Hall gets open and slams it down
- 0:33
Kent State's Jaylin Walker and Jimmy Hall reaction after the big win
- 1:42
The Kent State Golden Flashes wins MAC Final and headed to the big dance
- 0:32
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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