CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference's premier hardwood rivalry will once again be on the national stage, as Kent State's regular season finale at Akron on Friday, March 4 has been selected for broadcast on ESPN2, the conference office announced Thursday morning. The game will begin at 7 p.m. at James A. Rhodes Arena and will also be available on ESPN3, WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN app on mobile devices.
This will mark the 32nd consecutive time the Golden Flashes and Zips will be televised, which is the longest streak in the conference. Separated by a mere 14 miles, Kent State and Akron have met 143 times on the hardwood with the Golden Flashes holding a 72-71 advantage in the all-time series.