Kent State University
8-3,0-0MAC
Concord
7-4,4-2MEC
The Flashes Conquer Concord
12/18/2022 9:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Kent, Ohio - The Kent State men's basketball team did not disappoint in their last home game of 2022 with a 106-56 victory over Concord University. Jalen Sullinger hit a jump shot to lift the Flashes to the century mark for the first time this season. The last time the Flashes hit 100 points was against Point Park on Nov. 30, 2021, when the team scored 107 points.
The Flashes shot 50 percent from beyond the arch and 51.4 percent from the field in the first half. The Flashes took the lead and did not look back. It was the Flashes' second time scoring 50 points in the first half. The last time was versus AR-Pine Bluff on Nov. 16.
With the Flashes taking the lead early in the game, there was an opportunity for the entire team. All 11 Kent State players that put minutes in scoured at least six points including Akeem Odusipe who scored a career-high 10 points. Six players poured out double-digits, and three of those players came off the bench.
The Flashes played nearly flawlessly in the second half. The win by 50 points was the first since Nov. 30, 2021, against Point Park. Sincere Carry and Jalen Sullinger dished out a game-high of 16 points each. This was the first time Sullinger has led the team in points and Carry's tenth. Carry also chipped in a game-high five assists for the eighth time this season.
The Flashes remain undefeated at home and look to finish their non-conference schedule in the Sun Bowl Tournament.
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Next up, the Golden Flashes travel South to El, Paso, Texas before the Holidays to play in the Sun Bowl Tournament. In the first game of the tournament, the Flashes will take on New Mexico State on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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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