Marshall helps Akron beat Kent State 65-62
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Zeke Marshall scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Akron beat Kent State 65-62 on Saturday night in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams.
Brett McKnight finished with 19 points for the Zips (10-5, 1-0), who have won three straight and six of their last seven games.
Kent State held a 55-53 lead with 4:38 left in the second half after Justin Manns made a free throw. But that was the last time the Golden Flashes (9-6, 0-1) would lead, as Akron pulled ahead for good on Marshall's layup and two free throws.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rodriquez Sherman led Kent State with 19 points, Michael Porrini scored 12, Randal Holt had 11 and Justin Greene added 10. The Golden Flashes have lost three in a row.