Kent State Closes Its Non-Conference Schedule At Cleveland State On Wednesday

12/31/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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Kent State closes out its non-conference schedule at Cleveland State on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

The regional rivalry game between the Golden Flashes and Vikings is set for a 6 p.m. tip at the Wolstein Center. Both teams come into the game with matching 8-5 records.

Kent State seniors Chris Evans and Randal Holt continue to lead the Golden Flashes in scoring. Evans is averaging 16.9 per game and is coming off a career-high 27-point performance against Fairmont State on Sunday night. Holt is averaging 13.2 per game while leading the MAC in three-pointers made with 30.

Kent State has won three straight games. To extend the streak to four, the Flashes will need to end Cleveland State's perfect 5-0 start at home this season. That string of victories at the Wolstein Center includes a 79-59 win over Rio Grande on Dec. 28 in the Vikings' last game.

Cleveland State boasts three players averaging in double figures, including 6-foot-8 sophomore Anton Grady (13.7), 5-foot-9 sophomore Charlie Lee (13.5) and 6-foot-7 senior Tim Kamczyc (10.0).

While Kent State owns a 25-22 lead in the all-time series with Cleveland State, the Vikings have claimed the last three meetings, including a 57-53 win in Kent last season.

Cleveland State coach Gary Waters compiled a 92-60 record in five seasons at Kent State from 1996-2001, leading the Golden Flashes to two NCAA Tournament appearances.

QUICK FLASHES

Kent State's two seniors Chris Evans (16.9 ppg) & Randal Holt (13.2 ppg) combine to average 30.1 points per game which accounts for 42.2 percent of the Golden Flashes' scoring and is the third highest-scoring duo in the Mid-American Conference this season, trailing Rian Pearson and Julius Brown of Toledo and Jordon Crawford and A'uston Calhoun of Bowling Green
Holt sits 4th on Kent State's all-time list with 188 career three-pointers and is just 12 away from tying Armon Gates and current assistant coach Eric Haut for 2nd
Evans is one of two players to rank among the top 10 in the Mid-American Conference in scoring, rebounding, and shooting percentage
Kent State holds a +6.1 advantage in second chance points per game so far this season. The Flashes are averaging 14.9 second chance points while allowing 8.8 points per game
The Golden Flashes are averaging 37.5 points in the second halves of games this season. In the first half Kent State is averaging just 31.1 points