Kent State University
Northern Kentucky University
Flashes Welcome Northern Kentucky on Sunday
12/12/2020 3:24:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio- The Kent State men's basketball team returns home as the Flashes welcome Northern Kentucky on Sunday afternoon at the M.A.C. Center. Tip time is scheduled for 2 p.m.
THE GAME
Kent State (2-1) vs. Northern Kentucky (2-2)
Sunday, Dec. 13 | M.A.C. Center | Kent, Ohio | 2 PM
BROADCAST
TV: Kent State Network
Radio: Dave Wilson (pbp), Kent State Radio, Tune-In
NORTHERN KENTUCKY HEAD COACH
Darrin Horn
Record at NKU: 25-11 (second season)
KENT STATE HEAD COACH
Record at Kent State: 182-122 (10th season)
ALL-TIME SERIES
This is the first meeting between Kent State and Northern Kentucky
LAST TIME OUT
The Kent State men's basketball team dropped to 2-1 overall after defeating Detroit Mercy on the road, 80-66. Four players finished in double-figures for the Flashes. Danny Pippen led the way with 23 points, while Mike Nuga scored 15, Gabe O'Neal added 12 points, and Justyn Hamilton finished with his first double-double of the season with 10 points, 13 rebounds.
Kent State finished the game shooting 48.3 percent (29-of-60) from the floor and 46.2 percent (12-of-26) from beyond the arc. The Flashes edged the Titans 32-10 in points in the paint and 10-8 in second-chance points.
On the season, the Flashes are shooting 45.0 percent from the floor and 29.9 percent from beyond the arc. Defensively, Kent State has held its opponents to 59.3 points per game on 35.8 percent shooting from the floor and 30.3 percent from long range.
FLASH FACTS
- The Flashes have three players averaging in double figures in Nuga (17.3), Pippen (16.3), and Hamilton (10.0)
-Justyn Hamilton is averaging a double-double per game with 10 pts, 10.7 rebounds per game
- As a team, Kent State ranks 28th in the country and leads the conference in Offensive rebounds per game (14.00).
-Kent State ranks 23rd in the nation and leads conference stats in field goal percentage (35.8)
-The Flashes are the 15th-ranked team in the country in rebound margin (13.3) and lead MAC stats
-KSU ranks 34th in country and 1st in conference stats in scoring defense (59.3)
- The Flashes lead the conference with 8.3 steals per game
-As a team, KSU ranks 44th in turnovers forced (18.00) and lead the MAC
-KSU ranks 28th in the country in total rebounds (43.3) and lead MAC stats.
-Senior Justyn Hamilton ranks 10th in the country in offensive rebounds per game (4.67) and leads the conference. He also ranks 10th in the nation and leads the conference in offensive rebounds per game (4.67)
-Malique Jacobs and Mike Nuga both rank 46th in the nation in steals per game (3.50).
SCOUTING NORTHERN KENTUCKY
The Norse, stand 2-2 under the direction of second-year head coach Darrin Horn after falling to Dayton, 66-60. Trevon Faulkner led the Norse with 15 points and five boards. Both Trey Robinson and Bryson Langdon also scored in double-digits with 13 and 11 points, respectively.
The Norse are averaging 70.0 points per game on 42.0 percent (102-243) shooting from the floor and 27.4 percent (26-95) from long range.
Defensively, the NKU has allowed its opponents to score 70.8 per game on 42.0 percent shooting from the field and 27.4 percent shooting from beyond the arc. NKU has 53 turnovers (13.3 tpg) while collecting 30 steals (7.5 stl/g) On the glass, the Norse have out-rebounded their opponents 149-148 for a +0.3.
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can catch the game on Kent State Network, listen through Tune-In and Kent State Radio and follow along with live stats via sidearm. All links are located below
Watch: https://boxcast.tv/view/kent-state-mens-basketball-vs-northern-kentucky-121320-393700
Listen: https://kentstatesports.com/watch/?Live=290
Live Stats: https://kentstatesports.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
