Kent State University
Buffalo
Flashes Conclude Road Swing on Friday Night at Buffalo
2/21/2019 3:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio- The Kent State University men's basketball team hits the road on Friday, Feb. 22 against nationally ranked and Mid-American Conference leader No. 25 Buffalo at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
THE GAME
Kent State (19-7, 8-5 MAC) vs. No. 25 Buffalo (23-3, 11-2 MAC)
Friday, Feb. 22Â | 7 p.m. | Alumni Arena
BROADCAST
TV:ESPN2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
RADIO: Kent State-IMG Sports Network, Ty Linder (pbp), WHLO 640 AM (flagship), iHeart Radio
BUFFALO HEAD COACH
Nate Oats
Record at Buffalo: 87-42 (4th season)
KENT STATE HEAD COACH
Record at Kent State: 158-105 (8th Season)
ALL-TIME SERIES
Kent State holds a 32-18 all-time series advantage. The Flashes and Bulls met earlier this season (Jan.25) with Kent State hosting the first meeting of the series. The Flashes fell 88-79.
The Flashes are 11-11 when playing at Alumni Arena.
Kent State is 7-11 against the Bulls under head coach Rob Senderoff.
FLASH FACTS
- Kent State dropped to 19-7 overall and 8-5 in conference play after falling to Central Michigan on the road, 84-74.
- The Flashes are 7-4 on the road averaging 71.9 points per game on the road.
- Kent State leads the conference in fewest turnovers (295) and rank 46th in the nation and a 16.1 turnover percentage on possessions ranking 28th in the country.
- Jaylin Walker ranks 18th in the country in 3-point FG per game and leads the conference with 3.43. He ranks 23rd in the country in points per game (21.8) and is the conference leader, while also leading the conference in 3-point field goals made (72) ranking 63rd in the nation.
- On the season, the Flashes are shooting 43.6 percent (683-1667) from the floor, and 209-603 from long range (34.7 percent). ). The Flashes have four players averaging in double-figure scoring with Walker leading the team averaging 21.8 points per game, Jalen Avery with 11.9, Williams with 11.0, and Philip Whittington with 10.4. Whittington also leads the team averaging 7.8 rebounds per game and has 203 total on the season.
- Defensively, Kent State has held its opponents to 72.3 points per game on 45.3 percent shooting from the field and 34.7 percent from long range.
- Buffalo is ranked No. 25 in the nation and leads the Mid-American Conference at 23-3 overall and 11-2 in league play. Buffalo is coming off an 114-67 win over Ohio on Saturday night. The Bulls broke a program record with 19 3-pointers in the game, as Jayvon Graves hit seven of them. Graves scored a career-high 26 points, while CJ Massinburg added 23.
- Â The Bulls have three players averaging in double-digit scoring with Massinburg leading the way with 18.5. Nick Perkins is averaging 13.7 points per game, while Jeremy Harris rounds out the double-figures with 13.5. Perkins also leads the team in the rebound category averaging 7.6 rebounds per game with 197 total.
- Defensively, the Bulls have limited their opponents to score 71.4 points per game on 42.0 percent shooting from the field and 31.7 percent from downtown allowing 7.1 made 3-pt FG per game. UB has 316 turnovers (12.2 tpg) while collecting 186 steals (7.2 stl/g). On the glass, the Bulls have out-rebounded their opponents 1061-954 for a +4.1 margin. Â
