Kent State pulled off the upset to defeat Akron. Kent State entered the game as the decided underdog, with a 28% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Kent State refused to go away, chipping away at Akron's lead until Kent State took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Akron did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Kent State regained control for good at the very end of the game.