Kent State University
Ohio University
Flashes Head to Athens for Final Matchup Against the Bobcats
2/19/2024 5:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Kent, OH - The Flashes are back on their road for their second matchup against the Ohio Bobcats inside the Convocation Center on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The Flashes are coming off hot with a 30+ point win over NIU last Saturday afternoon. With a victory over NIU, the Flashes won their third consecutive MAC game.Â
Tuesday's game will be live on ESPN+ with Marty Bannister, Dave Cecutti, and Sam Hyman all on the call. The game can also be heard on 850 ESPN Cleveland with Rob Polinksy.Â
Last Time OutÂ
Following a bye week, the Flashes won their solo game against NIU 85-47 inside the M.A.C. Center.Â
The Flashes are now 6-6 in the MAC, putting them in a tie for fifth with Miami. The Flashes are 4-5 on the road going into Tuesday night's game. The Flashes average 76.8 points per game with a +4.9 scoring margin placing them third in the MAC for each category. On the road, the Flashes have shot 43.4 percent from the field, 41.1 percent from the three, and 79.2 percent from the charity stripe. Jalen Sullinger leads the Flashes with 15.8 points per game in MAC Play. Sullinger has recorded double-digit points in ten of the Flashes' twelve MAC games, including a 30-point game against Bowling Green. Davis has recorded double-digits in all of the Flashes' conference games, including three 20+ point games and a double-double in the win over Bowling Green.Â
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Key Players for The Bobcats
Ohio has a 13-12 overall record and a 7-5 mark in MAC play and is coming off an 85-83 loss at Toledo on Feb. 16 in Toledo. The Bobcats are 9-3 inside the Convocation Center and have won their last five games at home.Â
As a whole, the Bobcats are averaging 79.0 points per game, while shooting .463 from the field, .365 from three, and 72.2 percent from the line. The Bobcats also add 35.2 rebounds, 14.2 assists, and 6.6 steals per game, while forcing opponents to turn the ball over 13.0 times a game. The Bobcats are led by scoring leader, Jaylin Hunter, who averages 14.9 points, 5.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. The Bobcats are also led by AJ Clayton who leads his team with 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. Both players led the team against Ohio with double-digits.Â
Series Matchup
The Flashes and Bobcats will meet for the second time this season. Earlier this season, the Bobcats defeated the Flashes inside the M.A.C. Center 64-71. Tyem Freeman led the Flashes with 16 points and nine rebounds in their season's first matchup. Ohio leads the all-time series 98-58 and defeated the Flashes the last they were in Athens on Jan. 7, 2022. As Jeff Boals as Ohio's head coach, the Flashes lead the series 6-4.Â
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Follow the Flashes
The Flashes will head down the street for the final anticipated matchup against rival Akron on Friday, Feb. 23. Tip-off time is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. The matchup with be another nationally televised game on CBS Sports Network. Single-game tickets for the MAC 2023-24 season are on sale now. For any questions regarding ticket information, email athletictickets@kent.edu or call 330-672-4455.
