Kent State University
Central Michigan
Flashes Back on the Road for Matchup Against Central Michigan
2/18/2019 6:37:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio- The Kent State University men's basketball team is back on the road as they travel to Mount Pleasant for a road match against Central Michigan on Tuesday at McGuirk Arena. Tipp-off is at 7 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.
THE GAME
Kent State (19-6, 8-4 MAC) vs. Central Michigan (17-8, 6-6 MAC)
Tuesday, Feb. 19 | 7 p.m. | McGuirk Arena
BROADCAST
TV:ESPN+
RADIO: Kent State-IMG Sports Network, Ty Linder (pbp), WHLO 640 AM (flagship), iHeart Radio
CENTRAL MICHIGAN HEAD COACH
Keno Davis
Record at CMU: 115-105 (11th season)
KENT STATE HEAD COACH
Record at Kent State: 158-104 (8th Season)
ALL-TIME SERIES
Kent State holds a 48-32 all-time series advantage. Kent State has won two of the last three meetings at McGuirk Arena. Last season, the Flashes swept the series with an opening 85-69 win at home, followed by an 84-76 win at CMU.
Kent State is 7-3 against the Chippewas under head coach Rob Senderoff.
FLASH FACTS
- Kent State improved to 19-6 overall and 8-4 in conference play after claiming a 71-58 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday night.
- The Flashes shot 61.1 percent in the second 20 minutes to pull away with the win, but a huge 15-0 scoring run propelled the Flashes ahead of the Eagles at the end of the first half. Kent State's defense also played a huge roll forcing 16 turnovers and converting those into 22 points.
- The Flashes have won seven of their last nine games and are 8-0 in games decided by five points or fewer.
- On the season, the Flashes are shooting 43.8 percent (659-1506) from the floor, and 208-of-589 from long range (35.5 percent). ). The Flashes have four players averaging in double-figure scoring with Walker leading the team averaging 22.2 points per game, Jalen Avery with 11.9, Williams with 10.9, and Philip Whittington with 10.1. Whittington also leads the team averaging 7.9 rebounds per game and has 198 total on the season.
- Defensively, Kent State has held its opponents to 71.8 points per game on 45.1 percent shooting from the field and 34.1 percent from long range. Defensively, Kent State has held its opponents to 72.8 points per game on 45.2 percent shooting from the field and 34.6 percent from long range.
- Central Michigan is 17-8 overall and 9-6 in conference play after coming off an 87-80 win over Ohio on Saturday night. All five CMU starters finished with double-digit point totals.
- CMU has five players averaging in double figures with Larry Austin leading the way with 17.1 points per game. Sean Roundtree is averaging 16.4 points per game, David Dileo 12, Kevin McKay 11.4, and Rob Montgomery 10.9. McKay also leads the team's rebounding category averaging 7.2rebounds per game.
- Defensively, the Chippewas have limited their opponents to score 76.6 points per game on 45.2 percent shooting from the field and 30.9 percent from downtown allowing 7.0 made 3-pt FG per game. CMU has 318 turnovers (12.7 tpg) while collecting 197 steals (7.9 stl/g). On the glass, the Chippewas have out-rebounded their opponents 96 for a +1.2 margin.
- Kent State is 6-1 on the season against MAC West opponents.
