Akron’s Freshman Eric Parrish leads Zips to victory; Kent State’s Jaylin Walker and Adonis De La Rosa share 20 points against Youngstown State.
The University of Akron had the honor of hosting this year’s third annual Northeast Ohio Coaches vs. Cancer Doubleheader on Saturday. Four teams competed in the tournament at the James A. Rhodes Arena; Akron and Cleveland State at 7 p.m. and Kent State and Youngstown State following at 9:30 p.m.
Akron Rallies in Gritty Second Half
The John Groce era of Zips basketball officially began during their season opener against the Cleveland State Vikings.