Kent State University
Eastern Michigan
Flashes First #MACtion Road Test at Eastern Michigan
1/11/2019 1:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio- The Kent State University men's basketball team travels to Ypsilanti, Mich. for its first conference road game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday at noon.
THE GAME
Kent State (12-3, 1-1 MAC) vs. Eastern Michigan (7-8, 1-1 MAC)
Saturday, Jan. 12 | Noon | Convocation Center
BROADCAST
TV: ESPN+
RADIO: Kent State-IMG Sports Network, Ty Linder (pbp), WHLO 640 AM (flagship), iHeart Radio
EASTERN MICHIGAN HEAD COACH
Rob Murphy
Record at Eastern Michigan: 142-126 (8th season)
KENT STATE HEAD COACH
Record at Kent State: 151-101 (8th Season)
ALL-TIME SERIES
Kent State holds a 42-33 advantage in all-time series record.
Last meeting, the Flashes dropped a 71-67 decision at home against the Eagles.
The Golden Flashes have won 20 of the last 23 games. Kent State holds the longest winning streak of the series at 17 games from 1998 through 2013. Kent State is also 12-23 when playing in Ypsilanti in the series. Kent State last won in Ypsilanti on Jan. 31, 2017 defeating EMU, 70-64.
Kent State is 5-3 against the Broncos under head coach Rob Senderoff.
FLASH FACTS
- The Flashes got their first Mid-American Conference win on Tuesday with an 88-73 win over Western Michigan.
- Kent State had a balanced lineup of scoring with five players scoring in double-figures. Senior Jaylin walker had a game-high 23 pts and junior Philip Whittington eclipsed career-highs with 13 points and 15 rebounds, recording his third double-double of the season. Antonio Williams added 14 points, Mitch Peterson scored 13, and Jalen Avery finished with 12 points, a career-high seven rebounds, and eight assists. As a team, the Flashes shot 33-of-62 (53.2 percent) a season-best, from the field and went 10-of-24 (41.7 percent) from long range.
- On the season, the Flashes are shooting 44.7 percent (128-347) from the floor, and 128-of-347
from long range (36.9 percent). The Flashes have three players averaging in double-figure scoring with Walker leading the team averaging 22.6 points per game, Jalen Avery with 12.9, and Antonio Williams with 11.9. Philip Whittington leads the team averaging 7.9 rebounds per game and has 110 total on the season.
- In the last four games, Philip Whittington is averaging a double-double per game with 13.8 pts and 10.8 rebounds. He's recorded a double-double in 2 of the last 3 games moving his double-double total to three on the season.
- The Flashes are 5-3 against WMU under head coach Rob Senderoff.
- Kent State was ranked in the Mid-Major Top-25 poll ranked 19th.
- EMU is 7-8 overall and 1-1 in conference play. The Eagles got their first win against Ball State in a double-overtime game, 84-82. EMU was led by senior Elijah Minnie with 25 points along with a game tying 3-pointer to force into overtime.
- Eastern Michigan has three players averaging in double figures with Minnie leading the way with 13.4 points per game. Paul Jackson is averaging 12.9 points per game, while James Thompson IV is scoring 10.7 points per game.
