Kent State (16-11) will go for the full Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge point when it hosts Akron (9-17, 2-13) on Saturday at 2 p.m. The game will be televised on Spectrum Sports and ESPN3.
Coverage
• Spectrum Sports will air the game live and on ESPN3
• Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio and 640 AM WHLO
• Live stats will run at sidearmstats.com/kent/wbball
The Matchup
• Kent State is 49-15 all-time against Akron
• The Flashes won this season's earlier meeting on the road by a score of 72-58
• A 20-0 second quarter run was the difference in the game
• Prior to the February 11 victory, the Zips had won the previous eight meetings, dating back to 2012
• The Zips have collected just two conference wins this season, at Northern Illinois in a 84-55 game and home against Eastern Michigan 80-62
MAC Tournament Implications
• Kent State currently leads the MAC East and holds the four seed in the upcoming MAC Tournament with three games left to play
• The first four seeds receive a bye on March 6 while seeds 5-8 host seeds 9-12 on campus sites
• Competition then continues at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday, March 8
• Tickets can be reserved now through the Kent State Ticket office by calling 330-672-2244 or visiting the Ticket Office located in the front of the M.