Kent State University
Central Michigan University
Flashes Seek Season Sweep of Central Michigan on Saturday
1/29/2021 4:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio-Â The Kent State men's basketball team returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Central Michigan inside the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes will look for a season sweep over the Chippewas. Tip time is scheduled for 4 p.m.
THE GAME
Kent State (8-4, 5-3) vs. Central Michigan (6-9, 2-6)
Saturday, Jan. 30 | M.A.C. Center| 4 PM
BROADCAST
TV: ESPN3
Radio: Clint Scroggs (pbp), Kent State Radio, Tune-In
CENTRAL MICHIGAN HEAD COACH
Keno Davis
Record at CMU: 141-136 (6th season)
KENT STATE HEAD COACH
Record at Kent State: 189-125 (9th season)
ALL-TIME SERIES
Kent State leads the all-time series with an 50-33 record
Kent State is 9-5 against the Chippewas under head coach Rob Senderoff
Kent State is 29-10 when hosting CMU inside the M.A.C. Center
Earlier this season, Kent State came away with a 94-85 win at CMU. Five Flashes scored in double-figures in the win.
LAST TIME OUT
The Kent State men's basketball team improved to 8-4 overall and 5-3 in MAC play after coming away with a 96-91 victory over Bowling Green at home. Senior Danny Pippen tied his career-high with 34 points, while also reaching 1,000 career points. He also notched his fourth double-double of the season with 11 rebounds. The Falcons pulled within one point, 84-83 with 3:38 left to play, but Kent State closed the contest on a 12-8 run from knocking down-long range jumpers that secured the 96-91 victory. Both Pippen and Santiago were perfect from 3-point range in the second half as Pippen finished 4-of-4 and Santiago, 3-of-3.
 On the season, the Flashes are shooting 46.8 percent from the floor and 34.2 percent from beyond the arc. Defensively, Kent State has held its opponents to 72.3 points per game on 41.2 percent shooting from the floor and 32.1 percent from long range.
FLASH FACTS
- The Flashes have three players averaging in double figures in Nuga (18.8), Pippen (20.5), and Beck (11.4)
- Pippen reached 1,000 career points after he tied his career-high of 34 points against BG.
- Mike Nuga has scored in double-figures in all 12 games with three games scoring 20+. Nuga ranks third in conference stats in 3 pt FG per game (2.92) and 3 pt FG percentage (38.0)
- As a team, Kent State ranks 58th in the nation and lead the league in FG percentage defense (46.8)
-The Flashes are the 22nd-ranked team in the country in rebound margin (8.2) and lead MAC stats
-KSU ranks 21st in the country and lead the MAC in scoring offense (82.2)
-KSU ranks 3rd in conference stats in scoring defense (72.2)
- The Flashes are 3rd in the conference with 7.4 steals per game
-As a team, KSU ranks 5th in conference in forced turnovers (13.25)
-Flashes rank 18th in the country in total rebounds per game (40.92) and rank 2nd in league stats.
-KSU ranks 14th in the nation and 2nd in league in offensive rebounds per game (13.67)
-Senior Justyn Hamilton ranks 31st in the country in offensive rebounds per game (3.25) and leads the conference. He also ranks 41st in national stats and fifth in league in rebounds per game (7.5)
-Pippen ranks 43rd in the nation and 2nd in the league in rebounds per game (9.0)
-Malique Jacobs ranks 30th in the nation and is 2nd conference stats in steals per game (1.92)
-Danny Pippen leads the league with (1.64) total blocked shots per game and total blocks (18).
SCOUTING CENTRAL MICHIGAN
The Chippewas, stand (6-9, 2-6 MAC) under the direction of 9-year head coach Keno Davis after falling to Akron, 81-67. Meikkel Murray scored a career-high 23 points to lead CMU, while Travon Broadway Jr added 17.
As a team the Chippewas are averaging 78.9 points per game on 45.0 percent shooting from the field and 33.5 percent from long range. CMU has three players averaging in double figures per game in Broadway Jr (17.5), Murray (14.2), and Caleb Huffman (10.5).
Defensively, CMU has held its opponents to score 77.7 per game on 44.3 percent shooting from the field and 32.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The Chippewas have 207 turnovers (13.8 tpg) while collecting 131 steals (8.7 stl/g) On the glass, the Chippewas have out-rebounded their opponents 583-579 for a +0.3 rebounding margin.
WAYS TO FOLLOW
Watch: https://es.pn/36rcZDX
Listen: https://kentstatesports.com/watch/?Live=311&type=Live
Live Stats: https://kentstatesports.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
