NCAAB Game Recap
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Kent State at AkronFri Mar 6, 2020 6:30 PM EST
Drake |
77 |
NrthIA |
56 |
| F | |
E KY |
50 |
Belm |
60 |
| F | |
Hamp |
86 |
Radf |
78 |
| F | |
Bois |
68 |
SDSU |
81 |
| F | |
GWebb |
66 |
Winth |
78 |
| F | |
Valpa |
74 |
LoyIL |
73 |
| F(OT) | |
APSU |
61 |
Murr |
73 |
| F | |
Wyo |
82 |
UtSt |
89 |
| F | |
MOSt |
78 |
IndSt |
51 |
| F | |
SIU |
59 |
Brad |
64 |
| F | |
LoyMa |
53 |
USF |
82 |
| F | |
SCla |
73 |
Pepp |
84 |
| F | |
Citad |
76 |
Woff |
93 |
| F | |
VMI |
96 |
Samf |
78 |
| F | |
Buff |
88 |
BGSU |
84 |
| F | |
Kent |
76 |
Akr |
79 |
| F | |
Wake |
64 |
NCSU |
84 |
| F | |
Rich |
73 |
Duques |
62 |
| F | |
Niag |
63 |
Canis |
67 |
| F | |
E MI |
57 |
Toled |
79 |
| F | |
Iona |
65 |
StPet |
68 |
| F | |
Colum |
58 |
Princ |
81 |
| F | |
Corn |
64 |
Penn |
78 |
| F | |
Sien |
86 |
Monm |
72 |
| F | |
Ohio |
67 |
Mia-O |
65 |
| F | |
Fairf |
66 |
Manh |
50 |
| F | |
Brown |
64 |
Harv |
55 |
| F | |
Yale |
72 |
Dart |
61 |
| F | |
GaTec |
65 |
Clem |
62 |
| F | |
W MI |
68 |
CenMI |
85 |
| F | |
Ball |
75 |
NIU |
54 |
| F | |
VCU |
65 |
David |
75 |
| F | |
Akron 79, Kent State 76
Mar 6, 2020, 6:30 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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37 |
39 |
76 |
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39 |
40 |
79 |
AKRON, Ohio (AP) Xeyrius Williams had 22 points and 12 rebounds as Akron edged past Kent State 79-76 on Friday night in the regular-season final for both teams.
Loren Cristian Jackson had 16 points for Akron (24-7, 14-4 Mid-American Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Channel Banks added 14 points. Tyler Cheese had 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Anthony Roberts had 17 points for the Golden Flashes (19-12, 9-9). Troy Simons added 16 points. Danny Pippen had 14 points.
Kent State will be the No. 6 seed and host a first-round game against 11th-seeded Eastern Michigan on Monday.
The Zips leveled the season series against the Golden Flashes with the win. Kent State defeated Akron 68-67 on Jan. 31.
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Leaders
| Kent State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Roberts | 17 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| T. Simons | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Akron | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| X. Williams | 22 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| L. Jackson | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| Kent | Akr | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 76 | 79 |
| Field Goals | 28/73-38% | 23/52-44% |
| Three Pointers | 8/22-36% | 8/26-31% |
| Free Throws | 12/18-67% | 25/28-89% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 34 |
| Rebounds | 38 | 43 |
| Blocks | 1 | 4 |
| Steals | 3 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 10 |
| Personal Fouls | 23 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 Reg Season - Series Tied 1-1
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 31 | Akr 67 @ Kent 68 | L. Jackson 19 | D. Pippen 20 |
| Fri Mar 6 | Kent 76 @ Akr 79 | A. Roberts 17 | X. Williams 22 |
Game Information
| Stadium: James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio |
| Attendance: 5,500 |
| Game Time: |