The University of Akron and Kent State University men's basketball teams will renew their rivalry on Friday at UA. There is sizzle to the MAC matchup.

Minus 6-foot-7 big man Rob Whaley, Jr., Kent State pulled away late and beat Ohio 72-57 on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Morgan Safford, Delrecco Gillespie and Magnus Entenmann recorded double-doubles for the Flashes, who improved to 16-5 overall and 7-2 in the Mid-American Conference.

Delrecco Gillespie was a force in Kent State's previous home game against Toledo's rival, Bowling Green. The Rockets also couldn't escape Gillespie unscathed. He scored 20 of his game-high 29 points in the second half and grabbed 13 rebounds for his national-best 15th double-double.

Kent State University men's basketball coach Rob Senderoff discussed his team's Mid-American Conference victory over visiting Ohio. Here's video.

See which milestone Kent State men's basketball coach Rob Senderoff achieved in the Flashes' win over Bowling Green.

Kent State will host one of the nation's three remaining undefeated NCAA Division I men's college basketball teams on Tuesday.

The Kent State University women's basketball team hosted the Akron Zips in a MAC game Saturday. Here is how the action unfolded between the rivals.

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Kent State basketball's Morgan Safford and Magnus Entenmann discussed their upcoming rivalry game against the Akron Zips. Here's video.