Led by Nate Johnson's 20 points, the Akron Zips defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes 85-71 on Friday night KENT, Ohio -- Nate Johnson had 20 points and Akron beat Kent State 85-71 on Friday night to pick up its ninth straight victory.

Nate Johnson and Tavari Johnson guide the University of Akron men's basketball team to a win over Kent State. The Zips remain atop the MAC standings.

The Kent State Golden Flashes (13-7, 4-4 MAC) meet the Akron Zips (15-5, 8-0 MAC) in a matchup of MAC teams at 7:00 PM ET on Friday. The game airs on CBS Sports Network.Buy tickets for Kent State

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

Here are five things to know as the Kent State men's and women's basketball teams take on Akron over the weekend in the Wagon Wheel rivalry.

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

Jalen Sullinger led Kent State with 25 points and secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 43 seconds remaining as the Golden Flashes knocked off Heidelberg 84-80 on Sunday night.

VonCameron Davis, Jalen Sullinger and Cian Medley guide Kent State in its quest to rise up the Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings.

Bowling Green faces the Kent State Golden Flashes after Marcus Johnson scored 28 points in the Falcons' 84-71 loss to the Toledo Rockets.

KENT, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men’s basketball team lost to the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday night, 75-57, at the M.A.C. Center.

CLEVELAND – Kent State Men's Basketball's second matchup of the season with Ohio University has been flexed to Friday, Feb. 14 on CBS Sports Network. Tipoff between the Golden Flashes and Bobcats is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. inside the M.A.C. Center.

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