NCAAB Game Recap
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Akron at Kent StateFri Mar 3, 2017 9:00 PM EST
Evans |
69 |
IlSt |
80 |
F |
Niag |
59 |
Monm |
84 |
F |
JSU |
65 |
Belm |
59 |
F |
GWebb |
77 |
Winth |
80 |
F(OT) |
Brad |
56 |
WichSt |
82 |
F |
Canis |
58 |
StPet |
61 |
F |
Murr |
67 |
TN-M |
73 |
F |
MOSt |
70 |
NrthIA |
64 |
F |
LoyIL |
50 |
SIU |
55 |
F |
Campbl |
66 |
Radf |
50 |
F |
WIMil |
85 |
Detr |
60 |
F |
VMI |
61 |
Samf |
79 |
F |
Drex |
70 |
JMU |
80 |
F |
Portl |
60 |
USD |
55 |
F |
Citad |
78 |
WCU |
72 |
F |
Del |
81 |
Hof |
76 |
F |
YSU |
84 |
Clev |
69 |
F |
Pacif |
89 |
Pepp |
84 |
F |
IaSt |
76 |
WVU |
87 |
F |
Harv |
69 |
Princ |
73 |
F |
Colum |
68 |
Brown |
88 |
F |
Corn |
63 |
Yale |
90 |
F |
Dart |
76 |
Penn |
74 |
F |
CenMI |
80 |
W MI |
88 |
F |
BGSU |
68 |
Buff |
80 |
F |
NIU |
82 |
Ball |
87 |
F |
Akr |
66 |
Kent |
56 |
F |
Toled |
60 |
E MI |
56 |
F |
Mia-O |
55 |
Ohio |
69 |
F |
Akron 66, Kent State 56
Mar 3, 2017, 9:00 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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32 |
34 |
66 |
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28 |
28 |
56 |
KENT, Ohio (AP) Jimond Ivey scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Akron pulled away in the last five minutes for 66-56 victory over Kent State on Friday night.
Noah Robotham had 12 points, and Isaiah Johnson added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Akron (24-7, 14-4 Mid-American Conference), which entered having already clinched the top seed into the conference tournament.
Jimmy Hall had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Kent State (18-13, 10-8), which had its five game win streak snapped and finished in fourth place in the East Division standings. Jaylin Walker had 13 points and Deon Edwin chipped in 12.
The Zips took the lead for good about five minutes into the second half. Kent State pulled to 56-53 with five minutes left before Akron closed on a 10-3 run to end it.
Leaders
Akron | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
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J. Ivey | 14 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
N. Robotham | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Kent State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
J. Hall | 16 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
J. Walker | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Team Comparison
Akr | Kent | |
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Points For | 66 | 56 |
Field Goals | 25/61-41% | 20/60-33% |
Three Pointers | 8/23-35% | 3/22-14% |
Free Throws | 8/12-67% | 13/20-65% |
Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 17 |
Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 23 |
Rebounds | 43 | 45 |
Blocks | 4 | 2 |
Steals | 6 | 6 |
Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
Personal Fouls | 19 | 18 |
Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2016-17 Reg Season - Series Tied 1-1
Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
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Fri Feb 17 | Kent 70 @ Akr 67 | D. Edwin 21 | I. Johnson 18 |
Fri Mar 3 | Akr 66 @ Kent 56 | J. Ivey 14 | J. Hall 16 |
Game Information
Stadium: Memorial A & C Center, Kent, Ohio |
Attendance: 6,327 |
Game Time: |