Akron 72, Kent State 61 Trimble Jr. hit 7 of 10 3-pointers. Jackson also had eight assists. Enrique Freeman had 11 rebounds and four blocks for Akron (11-4, 9-3 Mid-American Conference). Kent State scored 18 points in the first half, a season low for the team. Danny Pippen had 17 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for the Golden Flashes (10-5, 7-4).
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KENT, Ohio (AP) — Bryan Trimble Jr. had a career-high 26 points as Akron topped Kent State 72-61 on Friday night. Loren Cristian Jackson added 21 points for the Zips.