Akron vs Kent State basketball score, live updates | Wagon Wheel rivalry rematch on ESPN2

Posted by author March 1, 2025 Basketball

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There’s nothing quite like a late-season Wagon Wheel grudge match to help the Akron and Kent State men’s basketball programs gear up for the Mid-American Conference Tournament next month in Cleveland.

Akron (22-6, 14-1 in the MAC) will face Kent State (19-9, 9-6) on Friday night at Rhodes Arena after the Zips beat the Golden Flashes 85-71 on Jan. 31 in Kent.

Tipoff for the showdown televised nationally by ESPN2 is scheduled for 9 p.m. Check back here for updates throughout the game.

Here is some pregame information:

What is the history between Akron and Kent State in men’s basketball?

Akron leads 84-82 in its all-time series with Kent State. John Groce is 11-7 as Akron’s coach against Kent State and 15-12 overall versus KSU (he was previously at the helm of Ohio). Akron is 46-25 at home against Kent State.

UA has won its past four games against KSU. Akron won all three meetings last season, including 62-61 in the MAC Tournament championship. With the win, the Zips captured the MAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and then lost 77-60 to Creighton in the first round of March Madness.

Akron and Kent State will each have two regular-season games left after they face each other. Both teams have already clinched MAC Tournament berths. The tourney is scheduled for March 13-15 at Rocket Arena.