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Kent State Falls 67-55 to Akron - Recap
Xavier Castaneda scored 24 points leading Akron to a 67-55 victory over Kent State at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday.
Akron won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +1.5-point spread as underdogs.
Akron got 19 points from Enrique Freeman and another 8 points from Garvin Clarke. Greg Tribble contributed 4 assists, while Enrique Freeman cleaned the glass with 17 rebounds.
Kent State got 15 points from Sincere Carry in a losing cause and another 13 points from Jalen Sullinger. Malique Jacobs contributed 3 assists for them, while Chris Payton had 5 rebounds.
Akron was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Akron as they grabbed 30 boards, while Kent State only had 19
Next game, Akron takes its act home to face Toledo looking for another win. For Kent State, they head home to face Bowling Green.