Kent State University
Shawnee State
Men’s Basketball to Make M.A.C. Center Debut Against Shawnee State
11/12/2018 3:38:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio- The Kent State University men's basketball team will make its M.A.C. Center season debut on Tuesday, Nov. 13, facing Shawnee State at 7 p.m.
THE GAME
Kent State (1-0) Mid-American vs. Shawnee State (3-0) Mid-South
Tuesday, Nov. 13 | M.A.C. Center | 7 PM
BROADCAST
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Kent State-IMG Sports Network, Jacob Pavilack (pbp), WHLO 640 AM (flagship), iHeart Radio
SHAWNEE STATE HEAD COACH
DeLano Thomas
Record at Shawnee State: 17-17 (2nd Season)
KENT STATE HEAD COACH
Record at Kent State: 140-98 (8th Season)
ALL-TIME SERIES
Kent State leads series, 4-0
Seneroff vs. Shawnee State: 1-0
Last Meeting: Kent State 90, Shawnee State 65- Jan.2, 2012
FLASH FACTS
- Last season, Kent State defended its home court in nonconference action, going 4-2. Kent State finished the season with a 13-3 record inside the M.A.C. Center.
- The Golden Flashes enter Tuesday's game at 1-0 following the season-opening win over Cleveland State in the Northeast Ohio Coaches vs. Cancer doubleheader, 83-79.
-Leading the charge was senior Jalen Avery, who scored 23 points on 6-of-17 shooting (one point off from career high). He also picked up three rebounds.
-Strong showing for five of the newcomers that saw game action against CSU. Antonio Williams had 18 pts and 5 rebounds, CJ Williamson had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and shot 8-of-8 from the charity stripe, Philip Whittington brought down a game-high 9 rebounds, while freshman Anthony Roberts (2 pts) and DeAndre Gholston (4 pts) played their first Division I basketball game.
- Kent State last faced a non-Division I opponent in the regular season last year, defeating Ohio Christian, 90-45. The 45-point win margin is the fifth highest in program history.
-Shawnee State enters the week at 3-0 after their 79-73 victory over Goshen. EJ Onu leads the Bears with 15.7 ppg and 8.7 rebounds.
-DeLano Thomas is in his second year as head coach of Shawnee State.
