Kent State University
Ohio
Golden Flashes Journey to Athens for Battle With Ohio Bobcats
1/23/2025 4:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ATHENS – Kent State Men's Basketball continues their road trip of the season on Friday when they play Ohio University. Tipoff between the Golden Flashes (12-6) and Bobcats (10-8) is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the Convocation Center. The game is Kent State's second flexed game of the season and will be broadcast on ESPNU.
Last Time Out
Most recently, Kent State defeated the University of Toledo Rockets on Jan. 21 by a final score of 83-64. As a team Kent State shot 56.6% from the floor and went 11-11 from the charity stripe. Just one game after matching his career high, Cian Medley dropped a new one scoring 22, going 7-12 including 4-7 from behind the arch. It was the highest single game point total of his college career so far. VonCameron Davis tallied another double-digits performance with 19 as did fellow senior Jalen Sulligner with 12 for his 12th. Jamal Sumlin grabbed eight rebounds in the game tallying a new career high and leading the Flashes for the first time this season.
Scouting the Bobcats
Ohio enters this matchup with a 10-8 record overall, and a 4-2 record in the MAC. They are averaging 81.4 points per game with five players averaging double-digits. Most recently Ohio fell to Eastern Michigan on Jan. 21 by a final score of 94-87. Kent State's overall record against Ohio is 61-100, holding a 38-37 record against the Bobcats in Kent, a 14-58 record in Athens, and a 6-5 record in neutral locations. Ohio won the most recent matchup on Feb. 20, 2024, in Athens by a final score of 63-57. Head Coach Jeff Boals is in his 6 year at the helm of the Bobcats program entering this matchup against Kent State with an overall record of 109-68
Broadcast Info
Friday's game will be broadcast on ESPNU. The radio broadcast can be heard on the Kent State Radio Network with Rob Polinsky on the call.
Next Up for Kent State
The Golden Flashes will be back at home on Tuesday, Jan. 28 hosting Bowling Green State University. Tipoff between Kent State and the Falcons is set for 7:00 p.m. inside the M.A.C. Center.
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