Kent State University
University of Illinois - Chicago
Kent State to Face Illinois-Chicago on Second Day of Men Against Breast Cancer Classic
11/22/2014 5:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
2014 Men Against Breast Cancer Classic Central
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KENT, Ohio - Kent State (3-0) continues play at this weekend's inaugural 2014 Men Against Breast Cancer Classic against Illinois-Chicago (1-2) Saturday night at the M.A.C. Center.
The Golden Flashes are coming off an impressive 74-51 victory over Southern Illinois on Friday night. The Flashes led wire-to-wire after Jimmy Hall made a jumper on the opening possession of the game. A contested three-pointer by Derek Jackson out of the under-12 media timeout sparked a 12-2 run to put Kent State ahead 31-13. The Flashes led by double-digits the rest of the night, reaching as much as 24 in the second half. The Flashes made 10-of-18 three-point shots while holding SIU to just 1-for-6 from the arc.
Kris Brewer led four Flashes in double-figures scoring as he led all players with 17 points and five assists. Hall was right behind with 16 points and pulled down a team-high six rebounds. Derek Jackson scored 12 points and led a great team effort in holding high-scoring SIU guard Anthony Beane to just 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting from the floor. Devareaux Manley poured in 10 points to lead the Flashes to a 23-9 advantage in bench scoring.
Hall's play inside over the first week of the season has provided a huge boost for the Flashes, as he is averaging 16.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. Brewer (12.3 ppg), Jackson (10.0 ppg) and Manley (9.7 ppg) have provided a scoring punch on the perimeter.
Illinois-Chicago (1-2) never led and did not have a payer in double-figures in a 70-58 loss to Yale on Friday. Forward Jake Wiegand has been the top player for the Flames early in the season and averages 17.3 ppg and 9.3 rpg. Guard Marc Brown and Paris Burns both average 12.3 ppg but no other player averages more than 5.7 ppg.
Quick Flashes
• Kent State is outscoring opponents by an average score of 35.0-24.3 in the second half.
• The Golden Flashes have held a 69-24 advantage in bench scoring so far this season.
• The Golden Flashes return the nation's 35th highest-scoring backcourt from last season, as Kris Brewer, Derek Jackson, Devareaux Manley and Kellon Thomas combined for 38.7 ppg.
• Senior guard Kris Brewer was selected by a MAC Media Panel to the five-player Preseason All-MAC East Team. Brewer was an All-MAC honorable mention selection last season.
• Redshirt sophomore Jimmy Hall, a transfer from Hofstra, was named Preseason MAC Newcomer of the Year by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook.
Series History
• This will be the first meeting all-time between the two schools.
• Illinois-Chicago is the second of five first-time opponents on the Golden Flashes' schedule this season.
• Kent State will also play Malone, Arkansas-Little Rock, North Carolina A&T and North Dakota State for the first time on the hardwood.
TV / Radio
Ty Linder (play-by-play) and Dave Carducci (color) will bring you the action on 640 AM WHLO and the Golden Flashes iHeartRadio channel.
Next Up For Kent State
The Golden Flashes are back at the M.A.C Center tomorrow against Yale. Tip-off will be at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Tickets On Sale
Season tickets are on sale and can be purchased by calling the Ticket Office at 330-672-2244 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Ticket packages begin at less than $10 per game for general admission seating. Individual game tickets begin as low as $12 and can be purchased by calling the Ticket Office or any time online at KentStateSports.com. By clicking on the Tickets tab at the top of the page and selecting men's basketball, you will be able to purchase tickets for any game.
