Kent State University
7-3,0-0MAC
Cleveland State
6-5,2-0Horizon
The Flashes Slide by Cleveland State
12/10/2022 7:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Cleveland, Ohio - The Kent State men's basketball team extended their record to 7-3 this afternoon beating Cleveland State 67-58.
Miryne Thomas started the game by pouring in two threes to get the Flashes on the board. In the first minutes of the game, the Flashes led the Vikings 6-1 and only allowed the Vikings to score off free throws. Thomas recorded 12 points and chipped in five rebounds.
Despite the team running into foul trouble, they got the job done. Cleveland State went to the line 27 different times throughout the game shooting 70.4 percent in free throws. Deante Johnson challenged the Flashes' defense, with a game-high 20 points and nine rebounds.
Malique Jacobs ran the court posting a team-high 18 points and cleaning the boards with seven rebounds. The defenders once again could not stop Sincere Carry, scoring double-digits for the ninth time this season with 16. The redshirt senior posted a game-high six assists and shot perfectly from the free-throw line.
The Golden Flashes battled and brought home the win they needed before going into MAC play. Coach Senderoff expressed "Winning a game like this is similar to winning a game in the MAC. This win meant a lot to us as a team."
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Next up, the Golden Flashes return back to the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on Sunday, Dec.18 at 5 p.m. against Concord.
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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