Kent State Golden Flashes 52, Akron Zips 69
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-30 · Winner: Akron Zips
Akron Zips defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 69–52 on 2026-01-30 in NCAA Men's play, a 17-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 13:10 swung win probability 62% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kent State Golden Flashes lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 29 | 23 | 52 |
| Akron Zips | 38 | 31 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at H1 13:10 swung win probability 62% → 92%.
Why Kent State Golden Flashes lost
- Lost H1 29-38 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H2 12:25 (win probability 81% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 29.1% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Zips | 11–0 | H1 13:10 | 62% → 92% |
| Akron Zips | 12–0 | H2 12:25 | 81% → 100% |
| Akron Zips | 8–0 | H2 5:01 | 100% → 100% |