KENT STATE GAME NOTES
KENT, Ohio - The Kent State University men's basketball team is in search of its first Mid-American Conference road win on Saturday, January 27th at 4:30 p.m. against the Central Michigan Chippewas. The game can be watched on ESPN3 and heard on the Kent State IMG Sports Network.
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Home: Central Michigan Chippewas - 13-7, 2-5 MAC
Visitor: Kent State Golden Flashes - 10-10, 4-3 MAC
Tip: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
Venue: McGuirk Arena, capacity - 5,300
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TV: ESPN3 |
Radio: WHLO/IHeart |
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- The Kent State University men's basketball team takes on Central Michigan for the second time this season on the road in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, Jan. 27th at 4:30 p.m.
- Kent State won the prior meeting this year, 85-69, at home on January 6th.
- The Golden Flashes have 47-32 record all time against Central Michigan.
- KSU is in search of its first road win in MAC play this season, and have lost its past six on the road.
- Head coach Rob Senderoff is 6-3 against the Chippewas since taking over the program in 2011-12.
- Kent State defeated Ball State in overtime, 88-80, in its last home gome on Tuesday. The Flashes outscored the Cardinals 17-9 in the extra period in KSU's first overtime game of the campaign.
- KSU shot 48% (35-of-73) from the field against the Cardinals, which is up five percentage on their season average (43%). The Flashes shot 84% (11-of-13) from the foul line, their best percentage in MAC play with at least 10 attempts.
- Senior guard Kevin Zabo scored 21 points (9-of-20), dropping at least 20 in his fourth consecutive game. He leads the squad averaging 19.0 ppg in MAC play, which ranks third in the league
- Six Golden Flashes scored in double-figures for the first time since the season opener against Youngstown State.
- Sophomore forward Danny Pippen registered his second double-double this year with 11 points and a career-high 16 rebounds with three blocks. His 16 boards are the most by any Flash this year.
- Freshman forward BJ Duling scored 10 points (5-of-9), his most in any MAC game this year.
- Kent State ranks sixth in the MAC in scoring defense (72.8) and in conference-only games is averaging 73.0 ppg which is fifth in the league. The Golden Flashes are also the fifth-best shooting team in conference games, shooting 44%.
- Kent State is holding opponents to 33.5% from three-point distance which is second in the MAC.
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