Akron Zips vs Kent State Golden Flashes
MAC Championship - Semifinal
24-9, 14-4 MAC
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24-9, 14-4 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
KENT | 28 | 40 | 68 |
AKR | 42 | 33 | 75 |
28-5, 17-1 MAC
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28-5, 17-1 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
29% (20-68)
Field Goal %
44% (25-57)
26% (7-27)
Three Point %
33% (8-24)
84% (21-25)
Free Throw %
63% (17-27)
9
Turnovers
9
46
Rebounds
38
10%
Percent Led
85%
5
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Cleveland, OH
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Tim Stewart
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 20-68 | 25-57 |
| Field Goal % | 29 | 44 |
| 3PT | 7-27 | 8-24 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 33 |
| FT | 21-25 | 17-27 |
| Free Throw % | 84 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 28 |
| Assists | 5 | 11 |
| Steals | 6 | 3 |
| Blocks | 1 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 22 | 20 |
| Fouls | 24 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 16 |
| Percent Led | 10 | 85 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-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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