The University of Akron Athletics
University of Akron
15-12, 9-7MAC
Kent State
5-21, 2-14MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 23 | 17 | 9 | 21 | 70 |
| Kent State | 12 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 60 |
Akron Wins Wagon Wheel Showdown at Kent State, 70-60
February 27 | Women's Basketball
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KENT, Ohio – Four University of Akron players scored in double figures to lead the Zips to a 70-60 women's basketball victory over Kent State on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27, at the M.A.C. Center.
Akron (15-12, 9-7 MAC) swept the season series from the Golden Flashes en route to claiming its eighth straight victory over Kent State. The triumph also marks the first time in program history that a senior class has shutout the Golden Flashes over a four-year span.
Junior Hannah Plybon (Orville, Ohio) and senior Anita Brown (Warren, Ohio) both shot 6-for-13 from the field to lead Akron with 17 and 16 points, respectively. The duo also pulled down six rebounds apiece to guide the Zips to a 35-28 advantage on the glass. Senior DiAndra Gibson (Ravenna, Ohio) contributed 14 points, four rebounds and two assists, while sophomore Greta Burry (Lakewood, Ohio) added 11 points, five rebounds and three assists.
Senior Megan Barilla (Fairview Park, Ohio) added a game-high four assists to mark her 143rd helper this season for Akron.
Kent State (5-21, 2-14 MAC) had two players notch double digits led by Larissa Lurken's 19 points.
The Zips forced 24 turnovers in the game, which resulted in 13 steals and 31 points off turnovers.
Both teams struggled to find the bottom of the net in the early part of the first quarter until Kent scored the first basket to hold its only lead of the game, 2-0, at the 8:27 mark.
Akron answered by going on a 7-0 run that was capped by a three pointer from Plybon. Over the following four minutes, the Zips pushed their lead to double digits and closed out the first quarter with a 23-12 advantage.
Akron's lead hovered no lower than eight points during the second quarter until the Zips went on a 12-5 run in the final minutes of the stanza. Akron held a 40-25 lead at intermission, despite committing 12 turnovers in the first half.
Kent State rattled off nine consecutive points, while holding Akron scoreless over the first five minutes of the third quarter to cut the Zips' lead to six, 42-36. Burry halted Kent State's run by scoring eight straight points for the Akron that put the Zips up, 49-44. Holding on to a five-point lead heading into the final quarter, the Zips' lead never dipped below double digits in the last eight minutes of the game.
The Zips return to the court on Wednesday, March 2, for their last regular season meeting against Buffalo. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. at James A. Rhodes Arena, and the contest will be televised live on American Sports Network.
