AKRON, Ohio (AP) Sharron Young led Akron over Ball State on Tuesday night with 18 points off of the bench in an 81-73 victory.

BOTTOM LINE: Ball State plays Akron after Payton Sparks scored 27 points in Ball State's 89-76 win over the Buffalo Bulls.

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 ...

In a rematch of last year's MAC Tournament championship game, the Zips dominated from start to finish, with the Flashes ...

KENT, Ohio -- Nate Johnson had 20 points and Akron beat Kent State 85-71 on Friday night to pick up its ninth straight ...

Akron Zips (15-5, 8-0 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes (13-7, 4-4 MAC) Kent, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Flashes -1.5; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: Kent State plays ...

BOTTOM LINE: Akron plays Ball State after Nate Johnson scored 20 points in Akron's 85-71 win against the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Zips are 10-0 in home games. Akron is seventh in college ...

Reigning MAC Tournament champion Akron is 16-5 overall and 9-0 in the MAC ... Nate Johnson is up to 20 points and Akron has a 72-57 lead over Kent State with 7:56 remaining in the second half.