AKRON, Ohio- The Kent State men's basketball team fell short to rival Akron, 79-76, Friday night inside the James A. Rhodes Arena in the Mid-American Conference regular-season finale.
Kent State finishes the regular season with an overall record of 19-12.The Flashes went 9-9 in MAC play and will be the No. 6 seed in Monday's opening round of the MAC Tournament. Kent State will host No. 11 seed Eastern Michigan.
A layup from sophomore Anthony Roberts tied the game at 69 with 1:42 remaining. The Zips took a 73-69 lead after a pair of free throws and a layup from Loren Cristian Jackson with 37 seconds remaining in the game.