Men's Basketball To Make M.A.C. Center Debut - Kent State Golden Flashes

Thursday, November 16

Kent, Ohio

7 p.m.

Kent State University

vs

Ohio Christian

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Men's Basketball To Make M.A.C. Center Debut

11/15/2017 6:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball

KENT STATE GAME NOTES

KENT, Ohio - The Kent State University men's basketball team will make its M.A.C. Center season debut Thursday, facing the Ohio Christian Trailblazers.

The Game
Home: Kent State Golden Flashes - 1-0 Visitor: Ohio Christian Trailblazers - 1-4 Tip: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at 7 p.m. Venue: M.A.C. Center, capacity - 6,327
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Flash Facts
- Last season, Kent State defended its home court consistently in nonconference action, going 6-1. Kent State finished the season with 10 wins inside the M.A.C. Center. - The Golden Flashes enter Thursday's game at 1-0 following the season-opening win over Youngstown State in the Northeastern Ohio Coaches vs. Cancer Doubleheader, 111-78. - The Golden Flashes scored 111 points in regulation against a Division I opponent for the first time since Dec. 17, 2004. - Leading the charge was Adonis De La Rosa, who scored a career-high 20 points on 9-for-10 shooting. He also picked up eight rebounds, five of offense, and a block in just 13 minutes. Jaylin Walker matched him with 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting, paired with a team-best five assists. Jalen Avery also posted eight boards and five assists, along with 14 points and a pair of steals. - This is the first matchup in the series between Ohio Christian and Kent State. - Kent State last faced a non-Division I opponent in the regular season last year, defeating local Portage County institution Hiram, 111-55. The 56-point win margin is the third highest in program history, and the highest since 1998. Kent State had 10 blocks, reaching double digits for the first time in program history. - Ohio Christian enters the week at 1-4 and will face Goshen College the night before this game. Ohio Christian is counting this matchup as an exhibition. Jalen Hearn has led the Trailblazers in scoring at 17.6 ppg. - Tony Stockman is in year six as the head coach of Ohio Christian. He was named Mr. Basketball for Ohio in 2000 and went on to play for Ohio State.

Next Event

vs

W, 90-45

Nov 16 (Thu)

7 p.m.

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Jalen Avery

G

/ Men's Basketball

Adonis De La Rosa

C

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Jaylin Walker

G

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