The Akron Zips men's basketball team had to learn new ways to succeed after losing five seniors, including star Enrique Freeman, whom the Indiana Pacers drafted.

Kent State is 13-7 overall and 4-4 in the MAC. Akron is 8-0 in the MAC for the first time under coach John Groce after last season's team started 7-0. The Zips were 8-0 in the MAC twice under former coach Keith Dambrot,

The University of Akron men's basketball team hosts Miami in a MAC showdown Saturday. Follow along here for live score updates and more.

Kent, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST 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.

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

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Kent State hosts the Akron Zips after VonCameron Davis scored 24 points in Kent State's 75-57 win over the Bowling Green Falcons.

OXFORD — Miami University men’s basketball coach Travis Steele has agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2031-32 season.

Kent State plays the Akron Zips after VonCameron Davis scored 24 points in Kent State's 75-57 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons.

Miami snapped Eastern Michigan’s three-game winning streak, dropping the Eagles to 10-10 overall and 4-4 in the MAC. “We knew we took a big loss Saturday,” Woolfolk said. “We knew we had to get off the mat coming into here. It’s easy coming home to play games — especially with fans here showing much love to us.”

Bowling Green takes on the Akron Zips after Lexi Fleming scored 23 points in Bowling Green's 80-68 loss to the Toledo Rockets

The Ohio State athletic department's budget deficit from the 2024 fiscal year was $37.7 million, according to figures it submitted to the NCAA.