Kent State 80, at Akron 61

AKRON, Ohio (Interstat) — A dominant second-quarter surge propelled the Kent State women’s basketball team to a decisive 80-61 victory over rival Akron on Saturday afternoon at James A. Rhodes Arena. The Golden Flashes, who improved to 13-13 overall and evened their Mid-American Conference record, broke open a tight game with a 26-point second period while holding the Zips to just nine. The 19-point swing turned a 19-19 tie after the first quarter into a 45-28 halftime lead for the visitors, a margin Akron never seriously threatened in the second half. Kent State’s defense was the catalyst, forcing 18 Akron… Read more...