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.

Kent, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State plays Akron after Jenna Batsch scored 33 points in Kent State's 79-59 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Golden Flashes have gone 9-2 in home games.

The Akron Zips (15-5, 8-0 MAC) face the Ball State Cardinals (9-11, 3-5 MAC) in a clash of MAC teams at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday. The game airs on ESPN+.Buy tickets for Akron vs. Ball StateAkron vs.

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

We've got another exciting Mid American matchup on schedule as the N. Illinois Huskies and the Akron Zips are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Convocation Center. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Kent State plays the Akron Zips after VonCameron Davis scored 24 points in Kent State's 75-57 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons.

BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) plays Akron in a matchup of MAC teams. The RedHawks have gone 5-2 at home. Miami (OH) ranks sixth in the MAC with 13.4 assists per game led by Tamar Singer averaging 3.9. The Zips are 3-3 in MAC play. Akron has a 5-7 record against teams above .500.

It was another big day as Hopewell freshman quarterback James Armstrong received another D-1 offer. This morning after a conversation with Akron assistant and local recruiter Ryan Matviko, Armstrong received an offer from the Akron Zips.

With the recruiting period for January winding down today and a dead period in terms of in-person visits, plenty of college coaches have been in Western Pennsylvania this week to visit with and extend offers to players in various classes.

After making it to the NCAA Tournament last season, Akron is cruising through the MAC. But they face a difficult challenge in rival Kent State.

Northern Illinois visits the Toledo Rockets after Quentin Jones scored 25 points in the Huskies' 80-70 loss to the Akron Zips.

Kent State hosts the Akron Zips after VonCameron Davis scored 24 points in Kent State's 75-57 win over the Bowling Green Falcons.