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Akron downs Kent State 74-60 for 24th win of season

AKRON, Ohio -- Noah Robotham and Isaiah Johnson scored 12 points apiece, Johnson grabbed 11 rebounds and Akron beat Kent State 74-60 on Friday night to sweep the season series and end the regular season undefeated in Mid-American Conference play.

The Zips (24-7, 15-0) are the No. 1 seed in the MAC tournament, which starts Monday.

Josh Williams scored 11 points and Jake Kretzer had 10 boards for Akron, which led 33-30 at halftime on 45.7 percent shooting, led by Johnson's seven points.

Kent State rallied in the second half and led 39-38 on Kellon Thomas' layup, but Akron pulled ahead 60-51 on Robotham's layup.