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The No. 2 seed Akron Zips (27-5, 17-1 MAC) play the No. 3 seed Kent State Golden Flashes (24-8, 14-4 MAC) in the MAC tournament Friday at Rocket Arena, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Both teams will attempt to get one step closer to securing an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How to Watch Akron vs. Kent State
- Game day: Friday, March 13, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Akron 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.6 | 9 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.3 | 69 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.3 | 33 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.5 | 40 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.6 | 147 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.0 | 44 |
Kent State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.7 | 151 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.7 | 141 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.9 | 28 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.0 | 112 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.2 | 342 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 | 128 |
Akron vs. Kent State Stat Insights
Points
- The 89.1 points the Zips average are 9.3 more than the Golden Flashes concede.
- When Akron scores more than 79.8, it has a record of 21-2.
- Kent State is 19-4 when giving up fewer than 89.1 points.
- The Golden Flashes' 85.6 points per game are 12.0 more than the Zips give up.
- When putting up over 73.6 points, Kent State is 21-4.
- Akron has a 24-2 record when giving up fewer than 85.6 points.
- The Zips have outscored opponents by 495 points this season (15.5 per game), and the Golden Flashes have scored 187 more than their opponents (5.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Zips shoot 50.6% from the field, 6.9% higher than the Golden Flashes allow defensively.
- In games when Akron shoots better than 43.7% from the field, it is 22-4 overall.
- The Golden Flashes' 45.7% shooting percentage from the field is 3.4% higher than the Zips have conceded.
- Kent State is 16-2 when shooting better than 42.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Zips and Golden Flashes rebound at about the same rate, with the Zips averaging 0.6 fewer rebounds per game.
- When Kent State has a rebounding advantage, it is 18-5. When recording fewer boards, Akron is 2-4.
- The Zips average 9.9 offensive boards, 1.0 fewer than the Golden Flashes.
- The Golden Flashes are 13-6 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Zips are 9-3 when they lose that battle.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Akron has an average rebounding margin of +6.8, and Kent State is at +5.9.