Kent State Golden Flashes (19-9, 9-6 MAC) at Akron Zips (22-6, 14-1 MAC)
Akron, Ohio; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Akron takes on Kent State after Tavari Johnson scored 21 points in Akron’s 87-82 victory against the Ball State Cardinals.
The Zips are 14-0 on their home court. Akron leads the MAC with 26.2 defensive rebounds per game led by James Okonkwo averaging 4.8.
The Golden Flashes are 9-6 in MAC play. Kent State is eighth in the MAC scoring 74.0 points per game and is shooting 43.9%.
Akron averages 83.7 points, 16.0 more per game than the 67.7 Kent State gives up. Kent State averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than Akron allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Okonkwo is averaging 7.1 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Zips. Seth Wilson is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
VonCameron Davis is averaging 15.5 points for the Golden Flashes. Jalen Sullinger is averaging 18.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Zips: 9-1, averaging 84.5 points, 35.0 rebounds, 17.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.7 points per game.
Golden Flashes: 7-3, averaging 80.6 points, 33.8 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points.
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