"Akron is outscoring opponents by 14.9 points per game with a +418 scoring differential overall. It puts up 89.8 points per game (fifth in college basketball) and allows 74.9 per outing (214th in college basketball). The Zips are averaging 89.8 points, 10.1 more than the Golden Flashes concede."
"Akron makes 10.8 three-pointers per game (15th in college basketball) at a 37.3% rate (28th in college basketball), compared to the 9.4 per game its opponents make at a 34.9% rate. The Zips put up 95.6 points per game in home games, compared to 78.8 points per game in away games, a difference of 16.8 points per contest."
"Tavari Johnson starred with 23 points, plus one rebounds and five assists. In its most recent game, Kent State topped Central Michigan on Tuesday, 83-81. Delrecco Gillespie scored a team-high 17 points (and contributed four assists and 11 boards)."
Akron and Kent State meet on February 27, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, with the game broadcast on ESPNU. Both teams enter with four-game winning streaks. Akron defeated Buffalo 99-85 with Tavari Johnson scoring 23 points, while Kent State beat Central Michigan 83-81 with Delrecco Gillespie contributing 17 points. Akron leads the MAC with a +418 scoring differential, averaging 89.8 points per game (fifth nationally) while allowing 74.9. The Zips shoot 37.3% from three-point range and score 16.8 more points at home than away. Kent State maintains a +164 scoring differential with a 5.9-point advantage over opponents.
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