Here are five things to know as the Kent State men's and women's basketball teams take on Akron over the weekend in the Wagon Wheel rivalry.

Akron remains atop Mid-American Conference men's basketball with Tavari Johnson, Nate Johnson, Isaiah Gray and Shammah Scott ...

Northern Illinois gives up 75.6 points and has been outscored by 4.8 points per game. The Zips are 7-0 in conference games. Akron is third in the MAC with 10.6 offensive rebounds per game led by James ...

Northern Illinois is 3-10 against opponents with a winning record. The Zips have gone 7-0 against MAC opponents. Akron is fifth in the MAC scoring 33.9 points per game in the paint led by Nate Johnson ...