Kent State University
Ball State
After Canceled Midweek Game, Flashes Travel to Ball State
2/1/2019 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio- After its canceled midweek game against Western Michigan due to the winter weather, the Kent State University men's basketball team travels to Muncie, Ind. for a matchup against Ball State on Saturday at noon.
THE GAME
Kent State (15-5, 4-3 MAC) vs. Ball State (11-10, 2-6 MAC)
Saturday, Feb. 2 | NOON | Worthen Arena
BROADCAST
TV:CBS Sports Network        Â
RADIO: Kent State-IMG Sports Network, Ty Linfer (pbp) WHLO 640 AM (flagship), iHeart Radio
BALL STATE HEAD COACH
James Whitford
Record at Ball State: 84-98 (6th season)
KENT STATE HEAD COACH
Record at Kent State: 154-103 (8th Season)
ALL-TIME SERIES
Kent State leads the all-time series over Ball State, 45-39. The Flashes faced the Cardinals three times last season splitting the series during the regular season. Each team took a win at home as Kent State won the first meeting, 88-80 in overtime in the MAC Center, before falling in Muncie, 87-68. The Flashes and Cardinals met in the quarterfinals in the MAC Tournament as Kent State advanced to the semifinals with 76-73 win.
The Flashes have won their last 15 of 16 games against Ball State.
Kent State is 10-1 against the Cardinals under head coach Rob Senderoff.
FLASH FACTS
- After its game against Western Michigan got canceled due to the winter weather this week, Kent State looks to improve after falling to Buffalo  last Friday night in an 88-78 setback. The Flashes are 15-5 overall and 4-3 in league play.
- Kent State was led by senior Jaylin Walker who scored a game-high 21 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. Junior Philip Whittington tied his career-high with 18 points and 13 rebounds, recording his fifth double-double of the season.
-On the season, the Flashes are shooting 44.3 percent (536-1211) from the floor, and 174-of-481 from long range (36.2 percent). The Flashes have three players averaging in double-figure scoring with Walker leading the team averaging 23.3 points per game, Jalen Avery with 12.0, and Antonio Williams with 10.9. Philip Whittington leads the team averaging 8.0 rebounds per game and has 160 total on the season. Defensively, Kent State has held its opponents to 72.8 points per game on 45.1 percent shooting from the field and 34.0 percent from long range.
- Walker ranks 4th in the country in 3-point FG made per game and leads the conference with 4.0. He ranks 15th in the country in points per game (23.3) and is the conference leader.
- The Flashes are 10-1 against the Cardinals under head coach Rob Senderoff.
- Ball State is 11-10 overall and 2-6 in conference play. In their last outing, the Cardinals dropped an 83-59 decision against Buffalo on Tuesday. TJ Walton led the Cardinals with 18 points along with Tahjai Teague with 13 points.
-  Ball State has three players averaging in double figures with Tayler Persons averaging 16.5 points per game,  Teague with 14.6, and K.J. Walton rounding out the double-figures with 14.5.Teague also leads the team's rebounding category averaging 7.8 rebounds per game.Â
