Kent State University
Toledo
Flashes Host Rockets For Partner Appreciation Night
1/9/2023 7:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Kent, Oh - The Kent State men's basketball team (12-3) returns home for conference play, hosting the University of Toledo Rockets (10-5). The Flashes are currently undefeated (7-0) in the M.A.C Center and hold a six-game win streak. This will be the only time the two teams will meet this season. With a win against Toledo, the Flashes would be 8-0 at home for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
The Flashes are in a four-way tie for first place and were picked to win the league, while the Rockets were selected runner-up and are a game behind in the standings. The Flashes have won the last two meetings against the Rockets, winning by double digits.
Defensive efforts have been key to the Flashes' success on the court. Malique Jacobs (3.2) and Sincere Carry (2.1) are leading the Mid-American Conference in steals. Carry has not only been a threat on defense but offensively as well. In the Flashes' previous game against Miami Carry tied his season high of 31 points. Carry has scored double-digits in fourteen games this year including five 20+ point games.
The Flashes are currently ranked eighth in the nation with 10.3 steals per game, 11th with 18.0 forced turnovers, and 16th in defense field goal percentage (38.4).
Scouting the Rockets
The Toledo Rockets (10-5) have proven to be an offensive threat by leading the conference in points per game (86), assists per game (15.3), field goal percentage (48.9%), and three-point percentage (38.8%). Individually, the Rockets have players in the top five leading in points, assists, and field goal percentage in the MAC.
Forward JT Shumate is a critical asset to the Rockets' most recent success. Shumate leads their offensive efforts with 19.1 points per game and averages a 57.6 field goal percentage.
The Rockets are coming off a 102-74 home win against Western Michigan University. Shumate recorded a season-high of four three-pointers while Tyler Cochran recorded a season-high of 20 points.
Follow the Flashes
Kent State and Toledo University can be watched on ESPN+ or listened to on our Kent State radio here.
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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