Kent State University
Savannah State
Flashes Close Out Four-Game Homestand With Savannah State
11/19/2018 5:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio- The Kent State University men's basketball team closes out its four-game homestand on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. against Savannah State.
THE GAME
Kent State (3-1) vs. Savannah State (2-3)
Tuesday, Nov. 20 | M.A.C. Center | 7 PM
BROADCAST
TV: ESPN+ -Ty Linder (Pbp)
Radio: Kent State-IMG Sports Network, Jacob Pavilack (pbp), WHLO 640 AM (flagship), iHeart Radio
SAVANNAH STATE HEAD COACH
Horace Broadnax (Georgetown, '86) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Record at Savannah State: 173-229 (14th season)
KENT STATE HEAD COACH
Record at Kent State: 142-99 (8th Season)
ALL-TIME SERIES
Tuesday's game marks the first meeting between the two teams.
The Golden Flashes are 11-2 all-time against the current membership of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Following this match-up, Kent State will have taken on seven of the MEAC's 11 teams.
FLASH FACTS
- Kent State stands 3-1 overall after a 31-point victory over Alcorn State (79-48).
-Through four games, Kent State has been a team earning contribution from several players. Four players are averaging over 10 points a game, led by Jalen Avery who averages 18.3 ppg. Antonio Williams is averaging 13.8 ppg, CJ Williamson 12.8 ppg, and Philip Whittington 10 ppg. Avery has scored double-digits in all four games, while the rest have hit double-figures in three of the four games.
- Whittington has led the team's rebounding in all four games this season and is averaging close to a double-double a game. Whittington is scoring 10 ppg and averaging 9.3 rpg.
- This is the first matchup ever between Kent State and Savannah State.
- The Tigers enter the game at 2-3 overall after a 97-77 loss to Gardner-Webb.
- Leading the Tigers is Zaquavian Smith who averages 15.6 ppg, 3.2 rebounds, and has 10 steals on the season. Jaquan Dotson leads the team in rebounding with 31 total and averaging 6.2 per game.
The Tigers averaged 87.6 points per game after shooting148-406 (36.5 percent) from the field and 73-247 (29.6) from beyond the arc.
- Horace Broadnax is in his 14th season at Savannah State.
