KENT STATE GAME NOTES
KENT, Ohio - The Kent State University men's basketball team (9-7, 1-2 MAC) will look to claim a road victory Saturday against the Western Michigan Broncos (5-10, 1-2 MAC) at 2 p.m. on ESPN3.
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Home: Kent State Golden Flashes - 9-7, 1-2 MAC
Visitor: Western Michigan Broncos - 5-10, 1-2 MAC
Tip: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at 2 p.m.
Venue: University Arena, capacity - 5,421
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TV: ESPN3 |
Radio: WHLO/IHeart |
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- The Kent State University men's basketball team will face Western Michigan Saturday for the only time this regular season.
- The Golden Flashes are 1-2 in conference play, dropping their last two games after winning five of their previous seven games.
- Despite the recent skid, the Flashes are currently tied for third in the Mid-American Conference East Division thanks to a victory over Ball State.
- Kent State is coming off a disappointing loss at home this week to Northern Illinois, in which the Huskies made a late comeback effort to force overtime. The Huskies took their first lead of the game in overtime and pulled out a four-point win. It is the only game in all of MAC play this year that has gone to overtime so far.
- Saturday's road game is the last game during Kent State's winter break. Classes will start up this week, and the Flashes have an opportunity to welcome the student population back with two home games. The Golden Flashes will host Buffalo on Tuesday and Toledo on Saturday.
- Kent State and Western Michigan will face off for the 117th time Saturday. The Flashes are 61-55 against the Broncos, in a series that dates back to 1951.
- Kent State has had the upper hand in recent years, winning nine of the last 11 games. On the road, Kent State has won 20 games.
- Last year in Kalamazoo, the Flashes won an overtime battle, 87-84. Jimmy Hall had 21 points and seven rebounds, along with a clutch steal late in regulation that forced overtime.
- Despite a 5-10 record, Western Michigan is coming off a 90-74 win over Toledo. They are 5-1 at home this season.
- Head coach Steve Hawkins is the longest tenured coach in the MAC, coaching in year 14 with the Broncos. He has led the team to two NCAA Tournament appearances.
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