BOTTOM LINE: Kent State plays Akron after Jenna Batsch scored 33 points in Kent State's 79-59 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Golden Flashes have gone 9-2 in home games. Kent State is the MAC leader with 37.1 rebounds per game led by Bridget Dunn averaging 10.1.

BOTTOM LINE: Kent State plays Akron after VonCameron Davis scored 24 points in Kent State's 75-57 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons. The Golden Flashes have gone 6-3 at home. Kent State is fourth in the MAC in rebounding with 32.8 rebounds. Cli'Ron Hornbeak paces the Golden Flashes with 6.4 boards.

Jalen Sullinger led Kent State with 25 points and secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 43 seconds remaining as the Golden Flashes knocked off Heidelberg 84-80 on Sunday night.

Here are five things to know as the Kent State men's and women's basketball teams take on Akron over the weekend in the Wagon Wheel rivalry.

After making it to the NCAA Tournament last season, Akron is cruising through the MAC. But they face a difficult challenge in rival Kent State.

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Akron visits Kent State on Friday! Let's continue our College Basketball odds series with an Akron-Kent State prediction and pick.

VonCameron Davis, Jalen Sullinger and Cian Medley guide Kent State in its quest to rise up the Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings.

Friday’s MAC slate includes the Kent State Golden Flashes (13-7, 4-4 MAC) meeting the Akron Zips (15-5, 8-0 MAC) at 7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network.Buy tickets for Kent State vs. AkronKent

The Akron Zips (9-12) face a fellow MAC opponent, the Kent State Golden Flashes (14-7), on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. The game will tip off at 1:00 PM

The women's basketball team won twice to highlight Kent State sports for the week of Jan. 20-26. The men's team, meanwhile, lost at Ohio.

Preview the Kent State Golden Flashes' matchup with Akron Zips, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.