Kent State University
Point Park (Pa.)
Golden Flashes Host Point Park on Tuesday Night
11/29/2021 6:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State men's basketball team (3-2) returns to the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday night for a battle with Point Park (2-3) at 7 p.m. Head Coach Rob Senderoff will be searching his 200th career win over the Pioneers.
The Golden Flashes are fresh off a second-place finish in the sunny Naples Invitational after defeating JMU and George Washington before falling to ETSU, 57-51, in the title game. Kent State heads back to snowy northeast Ohio for a stretch of seven home games in 32 days over the holidays with just one road game against WVU on Dec. 12.
Sincere Carry and Malique Jacobs were the stars of the tournament and have provided steady guard play all year for the Flashes. Carry was named to the all-tournament team after averaging 17.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists over the three games. He scored a season-high 21 points to go with a season-high nine rebounds in the championship. Jacobs averaged 14.7 points, 8.7 boards and 4.3 assists, including a season-high 18 points against JMU in the opening game.
The Flashes' defense has been menacing so far this year, leading the MAC with 8.8 steals per game. They also pace the conference in 3-point defense, holding opponents to just 24.4 percent from beyond the arc. The team's +1.8 turnover margin ranks third in the conference.
Scouting the Pioneers
The Pioneers are led by fourth-year head coach Joe Lewandowski. He and the Pioneers are 2-3 early in the season with both wins coming against Penn State - Shenango. In their most recent contest, Point Park fell to Rio Grand by one-point after a late shot nipped the Pioneers.
Point Park is led by Sherron Schifino who averages 15.8 points per game while starting all five games this season for the Pioneers. The Pioneers also have a 7-footer out of India by the name of Jagshaanbir Singh Jhawar who is a rebounding machine. The sophomore has started all five games and averages 11.2 boards per contest to lead the team.
The Pioneers can score the basketball, averaging 75.0 points per game on 47.7 percent shooting. They do most of their damage inside the three-point line as they only average 6.6 made threes per game.
Follow the Flashes
It's the month of giving for the athletic department, and fans can donate to Kent State Basketball's fund. For hospitality or donation information, please call The Golden Flashes Club at 330-672-2078.
Tickets for the 2021-22 season are on sale now. For questions regarding ticket information, email athletictickets@kent.edu or call 330-672-4455.
For more information on the men's basketball team, follow Kent State Men's Basketball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and visit kentstatesports.com for additional updates.
