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    AKR
    Akron ZipsAkronAKR
    16-15, 8-10 MAC
    65
    16-15, 8-10 MAC
    Final
    12T
    Akron
    AKR
    303565
    Kent State
    KENT
    293968
    KENT
    Kent State Golden FlashesKent StateKENT
    22-9, 11-7 MAC
    68
    22-9, 11-7 MAC

    Akron Zips @ Kent State Golden Flashes

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    Game Leaders

    AKRKENT
    Points
    Daniel Utomi
    22
    D. Utomi#4
    8/16 FG, 0/0 FT
    22
    Points
    Philip Whittington
    21
    P. Whittington#25
    8/9 FG, 5/6 FT
    21
    Rebounds
    Deng Riak
    8
    D. Riak#10
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Philip Whittington
    6
    P. Whittington#25
    2 DREB, 4 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Jimond Ivey
    5
    J. Ivey#0
    2 TO, 31 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Antonio Williams
    7
    A. Williams#4
    2 TO, 40 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    AKR
    KENT

    40% (23-57)

    Field Goal %

    39% (25-64)

    30% (9-30)

    Three Point %

    27% (6-22)

    100% (10-10)

    Free Throw %

    80% (12-15)

    10

    Turnovers

    10

    31

    Rebounds

    36

    5

    Largest Lead

    5

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Kent, OH

    Referee:Chris Beaver

    Referee:Greg Langsdorf

    Referee:John Floyd

    Whittington scores 21 to lead Kent St. past Akron 68-65

    Philip Whittington had a season-high 21 points as Kent State narrowly beat Akron 68-65 on Friday night.
    Mar 9, 2020, 11:10 am - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Akron Zips logo
    AKR
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Akron0-0-1-0
    Bowling Green0-0-1-0
    Central Michigan0-0-1-0
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-0
    Massachusetts0-0-1-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-1-0
    Ohio0-0-1-0
    Ball State0-0-0-1
    Buffalo0-0-0-1
    Kent State0-0-0-1
    Toledo0-0-0-1
    Western Michigan0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

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