Kent State is on a five-game winning streak because of improved guard play, which has propelled the team into the thick of ...

There's nothing quite like a late-season Wagon Wheel grudge match to help the Akron and Kent State men's basketball programs ... Akron coach John Groce is granted a timeout a second later.

KENT — If the old adage “defense wins championships” was true in college basketball today, the Kent State men’s team ... it’s a big game for us.” John Hilber is an Akron Beacon Journal ...

KENT — If the old adage “defense wins championships” was true in college basketball today, the Kent State men’s team would be in a ... as we can on Friday — it’s a big game for us.” John Hilber is an ...

KENT — Six games ago, the Kent State men’s basketball team suffered a huge ... having an opportunity to play a meaningful game.” John Hilber is an Akron Beacon Journal correspondent.

Akron men’s basketball moved past Kent State, 77-72, at James A ... said Akron head coach John Groce. “I knew it was going to be a real challenge.” Akron, which also clinched the top ...

"I thought our guys made a lot of plays in the last five minutes of the game," Akron coach John Groce said ... Wagon Wheel column: If Kent State, Akron basketball meet in MAC Tournament, you ...

Kent's tip-in layup with ... from JT Toppin to top Arizona State 3:41 AM UTC · Updated ago Basketballcategory Zuby Ejiofor's buzzer beater lifts No. 6 St. John's over No. 20 Marquette in OT ...