Kent State University
21-9
Miami University
15-15
Pair of Double-Doubles Trouble RedHawks
3/5/2019 10:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
OXFORD, Ohio- Jaylin Walker's double-double performance of 29 points and 12 rebounds pushes Flashes past RedHawks for season sweep for a 75-66 victory.
The nine-point win, coupled with NIU's victory at Central Michigan moved Kent State into the fourth seed with one game to go. By moving one game ahead of CMU, the Flashes now control their seeding fate. With a win Friday, Kent State clinches a spot in Thursday night's MAC Tournament Quarterfinals.
Kent State improved to 21-9 overall and 10-7 in league play.
The Flashes had two other players score in double-figures as junior Antonio Williams scored 18 points and blocked three shots, and junior Philip Whittington recorded his eighth double-double of the season with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Walker had a phenomenal first-half and scored 23 points. The senior guard shot 7-10 making five threes in six attempts. The Flashes ended the first half on a 6-1 run that sent Kent State into the break with a 38-21 lead.
The Golden Flashes led by as many as 18 in the first half and settled for a 17 point lead at the break. The RedHawks twice cut it to four, but the Flashes seemingly had an answer every time Miami threatened with a run.
Kent State will return home for its season finale on Friday against rival Zips on senior night. Tipoff is slated for 6:30 p.m.
