Kent State University
5-0,0-0MAC
Chicago State
2-3,0-0DI Independent
Kent State Sweeps Three-Game Home Stand
11/19/2022 5:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio - The Kent State men's basketball team extended their record this afternoon with a 88-59 victory against Chicago State. This will be the first time the team has been 5-0 since 2019-20 when the team went 20-12 overall.
Following the team's 5-0 record, Malique Jacobs recorded a single-game steal record with 10. Jacobs' 10 steals surpassed Chris Singletary's record in 2008 with 8 steals.
The Flashes started the game with high energy and eagerness to put them on the board immediately. The Flashes held the Cougars scoreless in the first minutes of the game 15-0. Miryne Thomas led the game with a season-high of 17 points. Four other Flashes followed his lead scoring double-digits to help the Flashes win by 20+ points.
The Flashes had a number of players come off the bench and prove their willingness to compete. Delrecco Gillespie posted a career-high eleven points and chipped in three rebounds.
Despite the Flashes' offense slowing down in the second half, the team was still able to slam down the shots they needed to continue their undefeated season.
Head Coach Rob Senderoff was pleased with the teams' efforts tonight and stated, "We are a new team with some experience. It is nice to see us play the way we have and know we have multiple guys that can contribute."
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The Kent State men's basketball team is back on the road and will face College of Charleston on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. in TD Arena.
Tickets for the 2022-23 season are on sale now. For questions regarding ticket information, email athletictickets@kent.edu or call 330-672-4455.
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