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03/13 22:03 CDT Akron beats Kent State 75-68 in MAC Tournament semifinal, will
play Toledo in championship game
Akron beats Kent State 75-68 in MAC Tournament semifinal, will play Toledo in
championship game
By The Associated Press
CLEVELAND (AP) --- Tavari Johnson and Shammah Scott both scored 18 points to
lead Akron to a 75-68 victory over Kent State on Friday night in the semifinals
of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
No. 2 seed Akron (28-5) will bring a nine-game winning streak into Saturday's
championship game against fourth-seeded Toledo with an automatic berth in the
NCAA Tournament on the line.
Johnson shot 7 of 14 from the field and 3 for 6 from the free-throw line for
the Zips. Scott shot 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the
foul line. Evan Mahaffey pitched in with 16 points, seven rebounds and three
blocks.
Rob Whaley Jr. led the third-seeded Golden Flashes (24-9) with 15 points. Quinn
Woidke totaled 12 points and seven rebounds. Delrecco Gillespie posted a
double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Johnson had 13 points in the first half to help Akron take a 43-28 lead into
the break. Scott had nine second-half points and the Zips used a late 7-0 run
to hold off Kent State.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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