CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Kent State-Akron rivalry will once again be on the national stage, as the first of two matchups this season between the Mid-American Conference rivals on Friday, February 19 will be aired on ESPNU, the conference office announced Thursday afternoon. The game will begin at 6 p.m. tip at the M.A.C. Center and will also be available on ESPN3, WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app on mobile devices.
Originally scheduled to be played at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, the contest has been moved up a day as the MAC's wildcard selection for ESPNU's primetime spot.