Kent State Golden Flashes @ Akron Zips
Akron downs Kent State 74-60 for 24th win of season
AKRON, Ohio -- Noah Robotham and Isaiah Johnson scored 12 points apiece, Johnson grabbed 11 rebounds and Akron beat Kent State 74-60 on Friday night to sweep the season series and end the regular season undefeated in Mid-American Conference play.
The Zips (24-7, 15-0) are the No. 1 seed in the MAC tournament, which starts Monday.
Josh Williams scored 11 points and Jake Kretzer had 10 boards for Akron, which led 33-30 at halftime on 45.7 percent shooting, led by Johnson's seven points.
Kent State rallied in the second half and led 39-38 on Kellon Thomas' layup, but Akron pulled ahead 60-51 on Robotham's layup. The Zips pushed the lead to 66-54 after Williams hit a 3 with 5:07 left.
Antino Jackson's layup with 1:51 left gave Akron a 71-59 lead and he finished off the Golden Flashes with another layup with 51 seconds to go.
Jimmy Hall led Kent State (19-12, 6-8) with 20 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.
Game Information
Akron, OH

Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Jim Schipper
Referee:Bo Boroski

2025-26 Standings
| 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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