Kent State University
Alcorn State
Men’s Hoops Host Alcorn State
11/17/2018 7:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio- After a quick turnaround, the Kent State University men's basketball team will host Alcorn State on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. at the M.A.C. Center.
THE GAME
Kent State (2-1) vs. Alcorn State (1-2)
Sunday, Nov. 18 | M.A.C. Center | 4 PM
BROADCAST
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Kent State-IMG Sports Network, Jacob Pavilack (pbp), WHLO 640 AM (flagship), iHeart Radio
ALCORN STATE HEAD COACH
Montez Robinson
Record at Alcorn State: 45-52(4th Season)
KENT STATE HEAD COACH
Record at Kent State: 141-99 (8th Season)
ALL-TIME SERIES
Series is tied, 1-1
Seneroff vs. Alcorn State: 1-0
Last Meeting: Kent State 77, Alcorn State 58- Nov.19, 2011
FLASH FACTS
- Kent State sits 2-1 overall after losing to Liberty on Friday, 77-70, despite a late comeback effort.
-Jalen Avery led the Flashes with a game and season-high 23 points, three rebounds, and three assists. The Flashes had three players including Avery score in double-figures including, Philip Whittington (14 pts), and CJ Williamson (12 pts). Whittington led the team with six total rebounds with four being offensive boards.
-The Flashes come into Sunday's game shooting 81-of-181 (44.8 percent) from the floor and 21-of-56 (37.5 percent) from long range. Kent State has held its opponents to 75.0 points per game and has out rebounded its opponents 120-95, averaging 40 rebounds per game. The Flashes have three players that are averaging double-digit scoring in Avery (21.0 ppg), Antonio Williams (12.7 ppg), and Williamson (11.3ppg).
-Alcorn State is coming off of a loss against Vanderbilt (79-54). Leading the Braves is Deshaw Andrews who averages 13 ppg, 7.0 rebounds, and has six steals on the season. Maurice Howard isn't afraid to shoot the long-ball averaging 12.3 ppg, and is 10-of 33 (30.3 percent) from long-range.
- The Braves averaged 63.0 points per game after shooting 67-of-180 (37.2 percent) from the field and 28-of-81 (34.6 percent) from beyond the arc.
-Sunday's game marks the third meeting between the two program's as the all-time series record is tied, 1-1. The last time Kent State has faced the Braves was back in 2011 when the Flashes defeated the Braves, 77-58, during head coach Rob Senderoff's first season.
