KENT STATE GAME NOTES
KENT, Ohio - The Kent State University men's basketball team (9-8, 1-3 MAC) comes back home to the M.A.C. Center for a Tuesday night matchup against Buffalo (7-10, 1-3 MAC) at 7 p.m.
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Home: Kent State Golden Flashes - 9-8, 1-3 MAC
Visitor: Buffalo Bulls - 7-10, 1-3 MAC
Tip: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at 7 p.m.
Venue: Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center, capacity - 6,327
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- The Kent State University men's basketball team returns to the M.A.C. Center Tuesday to face off against Buffalo in the first home game of the new semester.
- The Golden Flashes are 1-3 in conference play, with the team's most recent result coming in a close road loss at Western Michigan, 92-88. The game was an offensive showcase, with the Flashes shooting over 60 percent and the Broncos finishing at 54 percent.
- Despite the loss, the Flashes are still in a tie for third in the East Division and two games back from second place.
- The Flashes have an opportunity to make up some ground this month, with three of the next four games at home. This week, Kent State will welcome Toledo to the M.A.C. Center on Saturday at 7 p.m.
- This will be the 44th game between Kent State and Buffalo. The Flashes are 29-14 all-time against the Bulls.
- From 1938 to 2004, the Bulls had only defeated Kent State once. However, Buffalo has had the recent advantage, winning the season series in the last three years. Prior to the recent run for Buffalo, Kent State had won six of seven games.
- Coming off a MAC Tournament Championship, Buffalo is 7-10 this season and 1-3 in the MAC. Their lone conference win was arguably their best of the season, a 77-68 road win over MAC West leading Eastern Michigan. They have also defeated Weber St. and Niagara.
- Tuesday's game may be a fast paced affair, as Buffalo has averaged 73.7 possessions per game, ranking among the 30 fastest paced teams in the nation.
- Nate Oats is in year two as the head coach of Buffalo and year four with the program, having previously served as the team's top assistant.
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