Kent State 52, at Akron 69

AKRON, Ohio (Interstat) — In a stark display of offensive futility met by efficient perimeter shooting, the Kent State Golden Flashes suffered a decisive 69-52 defeat to the rival Akron Zips in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Friday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. A crowd of 4,847 watched as the Golden Flashes’ historically poor shooting performance, particularly from beyond the arc, rendered their considerable effort in other facets of the game meaningless. The Zips, conversely, capitalized from deep to build a commanding first-half lead and never looked back, sweeping the season’s first installment of the rivalry. The most… Read more...