Check out how Isaiah Gray, Amani Lyles and Nate Johnson led the University of Akron to a win over Ohio in a MAC men's basketball showdown Friday.

Kent State hosts the Akron Zips after VonCameron Davis scored 24 points in Kent State's 75-57 win over the Bowling Green Falcons.

Kent, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State plays Akron after Jenna Batsch scored 33 points in Kent State's 79-59 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Golden Flashes have gone 9-2 in home games.

Kent State plays the Akron Zips after VonCameron Davis scored 24 points in Kent State's 75-57 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons.

The University of Akron men's basketball team hosts Miami in a MAC showdown Saturday. Follow along here for live score updates and more.

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Ohio had one lead (3-2) in the first half of the game. The Bobcats lost by double digits despite making 30 of 33 free throws. Akron was 12 of 15. Akron is now 12-5 overall and 5-0 in MAC play. Ohio is 10-7 and 4-1.

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Kent State plays the Akron Zips after VonCameron Davis scored 24 points in Kent State's 75-57 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons

Bowling Green hosts the Akron Zips after Lexi Fleming scored 23 points in Bowling Green's 80-68 loss to the Toledo Rockets

With the recruiting period for January winding down today and a dead period in terms of in-person visits, plenty of college coaches have been in Western Pennsylvania this week to visit with and extend offers to players in various classes.

Here are five things to know as the Kent State men's and women's basketball teams take on Akron over the weekend in the Wagon Wheel rivalry.