One of the Mid-American Conference's top rivalries will be on display Saturday at the M.A.C. Center when the Kent State women's basketball team hosts Akron at 2 p.m. The winner of the contest will earn a half-point for its school in the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge standings, which the Zips currently lead 3.0-2.0. Both teams are coming off of a scheduled bye during mid-week action.
The Golden Flashes (10-8, 3-4 MAC) dropped their fourth game in a row last Saturday, 79-63, at Miami. Megan Carter posted her fourth 20-point performance in the past five games with a game-high 21 points.