Kent State Back On the Road This Saturday Night At Toledo
1/27/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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The Game
Kent State (13-6; 3-3) continues a challenging stretch consisting of four of five games on the road this Saturday by traveling to Toledo (10-10; 2-4) for a Mid-American Conference cross divisional contest tipping off at 7:00 pm. The Golden Flashes are seeking their second straight win and first MAC road victory of the season.
Producing the highest scoring offense in the league during MAC play with an average of over 76 points per game, Kent State poured in another 90 points in a 34-point victory over Northern Illinois on Wednesday. The Golden Flashes are also tops in the league in conference games shooting 48.4 percent from the field including an impressive 56 percent in the first half alone.
The balanced offense has seen a different leading scorer in each of the last four games. It was freshman Kris Brewer's turn on Wednesday as he totaled a career best 15 points to lead five players in double figures. Senior forward Justin Greene added 14 points on 4-4 from the field and 6-7 from the foul line. The 2011 MAC Player of the Year, Greene is averaging 16.2 points and shooting 60 percent in MAC play this season.
The Kent State line-up has also been bolstered by the play of junior forward Chris Evans the last four games. During the stretch Evans is averaging 13.6 points and shooting 67.6 percent from the field. In addition he has 10 offensive rebounds, doubling that of any other Kent State player in the last four games.
Toledo has won two of the last three following a 63-61 win at Miami on Wednesday. Guard Rian Pearson, who had 23 points and 10 rebounds in the win leads the squad with 16.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game this season.
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Next Up For Kent State
Kent State wraps up their stretch of four of five on the road at Central Michigan on Tuesday night.
Quick Flashes
• Including the MAC Tournament, Kent State has won 25 straight games against MAC West opponents. The last loss was a 56-51 defeat at Toledo on Feb. 2, 2008.
• Kent State leads the league averaging 76.3 points per game during MAC play
• The Golden Flashes are also tops in the league during conference play shooting 48.4 percent and handing out 16.3 assists
• During MAC play Michael Porrini is the only player in the league averaging more than 10 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game
• Kent State is 10-2 this season when Randal Holt hits more than one three-pointer in a game
• The Golden Flashes have shot over 50 percent from the field in three of the last four games
• The Kent State coaching staff will be donning wear sneakers on the sidelines as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer® Eighth Annual Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend
Kent State - Toledo Series Notes
• Kent State has won four straight and 12 of the last 15 meetings
• Kent State trails the all-time series 78-44
Coaches vs. Cancer® Eighth Annual Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend
The Kent State coaching staff will be donning wear sneakers on the sidelines as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer® Eighth Annual Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend.
Basketball coaches nationwide will wear sneakers to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer Society and its vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Basketball fans are encouraged to also wear sneakers to games that weekend to show their support.
Elite 8 Reunion Set For Feb. 18 And Will Include Appearances from Antonio Gates, Trevor Huffman and others
Kent State will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Elite 8 team on Feb. 18 when the Golden Flashes host a SEARS BracketBuster game
Former Kent State standouts Antonio Gates, Trevor Huffman and others from the team that produced the best record in Mid-American Conference history will be in attendance and honored at halftime
Matchups for the BracketBuster game will be announced Jan. 30
