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Johnson's 16 Help Akron Beat Kent State 69-52
Akron’s defense limited Kent State to 4.3% on 3-pointers while bench players contributed 36 points, securing the Zips’ eighth straight win and longest home streak nationally.
- On Friday, Akron defeated Kent State 69-52 at James A. Rhodes Arena, extending the nation's longest home win streak to 28.
- Holding Kent State to 1 of 23 from 3-point range, Akron's defense limited the Golden Flashes and built a 13-2 lead in the first half.
- Tavari Johnson paced the Zips with 16 points and nine rebounds, Bowen Hardman added 15 on five 3-pointers, and Akron bench scored 36 with 41.7% FG, 66.7% FT.
- Akron's record now stands at 9-1 in MAC and 18-4 overall, extending its 96-82 lead in the all-time series; both teams have road games Tuesday against Eastern Michigan and Toledo.
- A decisive 12-0 run in the second half produced a 17-point lead, with Akron's biggest lead reaching 23, and Rayvon Griffith grabbing 17 rebounds.
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Akron dominates Kent State defensively in first meeting of the season
Kent, OH; It was another edition of the cross-town rivalry as the Akron Zips welcomed in the Kent State Golden Flashes from just about 20 minutes down the road. But give it up to Akron who came away with the 69-52 victory improving to 18-4 on the season. The win now also gives them the nation’s longest home winning streak at 28 games, and also earns them an eight-game winning streak for the time being. “I thought it was a rock fight,” head coach…
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