Kent State Golden Flashes 80, Akron Zips 61
NCAA Women's · 2026-02-21 · Winner: Kent State Golden Flashes
Kent State Golden Flashes defeated Akron Zips 80–61 on 2026-02-21 in NCAA Women's play, a 19-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:14 swung win probability 79% → 29%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Akron Zips lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 19 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 80 |
| Akron Zips | 19 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 61 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q2 5:14 swung win probability 79% → 29%.
Why Akron Zips lost
- Lost Q2 9-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q3 9:24 (win probability 37% → 1% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-13.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 12–0 | Q2 5:14 | 79% → 29% |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 14–0 | Q3 9:24 | 37% → 1% |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 13–0 | Q3 4:20 | 3% → 0% |