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Kent State Shows Akron Who Owns MAC

Golden Flashes use balanced offense, solid defense in rout

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Mar 15, 2008 11:52 PM CDT

(Newser) – Kent State left no doubt who should be representing the Mid-American Conference in the NCAA Tournament last night. The Golden Flashes rode 16 points from Haminn Quaintance and 14 by Mike Scott to a 74-55 thrashing of Akron, reports the Plain Dealer. Besides a solid... Read full story »

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Kent State Shows Akron Who Owns MAC

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