KENT, Ohio- The Kent State men's basketball team will welcome rival Akron for the first installment of the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge on Friday night. Tip-off from the M.A.C. Center is set for 6:30 p.m. and will air on CBS Sports Network. The winner of the contest will earn a half-point for its school in the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge standings, which is currently tied at 2.5.
THE GAME
Kent State (16-6, 5-3 MAC) vs. Akron (16-5, 6-2 MAC)
Friday, Jan. 31 | M.A.C. Center | Kent, Ohio | 6:30 PM
BROADCAST
TV: CBS Sports Network
Radio: Ty Linder (pbp), WHLO 640 AM (flagship), iHeart Radio
AKRON HEAD COACH
John Groce
Record at Akron: 47-39 (3rd season)
KENT STATE HEAD COACH
Record at Kent State: 176-115 (ninth season)
SERIES HISTORY
Kent State leads the all-time series with a 77-75 record.