AKRON, Ohio – For the first time in five seasons Kent State (14-11, 8-5) landed on the right side of the rivalry as it took down Akron (9-14, 2-10) by a score of 72-58 on Saturday afternoon, earning an edge in the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge.
The Zips scored the game's first basket, but the Flashes came on fast, making all five of their first field goal attempts; all five came off of assists. However, that hot start turned into an almost three minute scoring drought, allowing Akron to tie the game at ten. Jordan Korinek broke that tie with a layup.