Kent State University
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Wright State
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Flashes Come from Behind to Take Down Wright State in Greenbrier Tip-Off
11/16/2025 3:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. – Kent State Men's Basketball (4-1) finished up play in The Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division on Sunday afternoon defeating Wright State University in overtime by a 76-72 final score. The Golden Flashes erased a second half deficit to force OT tying the game at 62 before pulling away from the Raiders. Kent State went 2-0 in their first ever appearance in the event.
A rock fight right from the opening tip, The Golden Flashes and Raiders traded blows the entire opening 20 minutes. Wright State held a 13-10 lead at the second media break, and a 19-18 Kent State lead by the third. Kent State was led by Delrecco Gillespie and Rayvon Griffith posting 10 points and eight points in the first half respectively. Wright State spread the ball around allowing them to keep pace with the Blue and Gold with neither team taking an advantage on the scoreboard into the break (32 all). Wright State built a lead in the second half that saw Kent State trailing 45-51 with 10:26 left to play. The Blue and Gold utilized a 16-12 run to close within three points in the final two minutes as cousins Rob Whaley Jr. and Gillespie grinded out tough layups and free throws. A free throw by Morgan Safford and a turnaround jumper from Cian Medley tied the game at 62 in the closing seconds to force overtime. Kent State continued to both outshoot and outrebound Wright state as they did in the closing minutes of the second. The Flashes finished off the Raiders with a 14-9 run with most of their points coming from Gillespie. 76-72 was the final.
The Box Score Story
Kent State out rebounded Wright State 46 to 32, which worked as one of the difference makers down the stretch in the second half and overtime. Delrecco Gillespie has now posted five double doubles in five games following a 26 point, 17 rebound performance against Wright State. The senior racked up 56 points, 30 rebounds, five assists, and a pair of blocks in two games at the event. Other double-digit Flashes included Cian Medley with 10 points and seven assists, and Morgan Safford with 10 points and nine rebounds. Safford exits The Greenbrier just three points shy of 1,000 on his college career.
Up Next
Kent State will return home to the MACC to host Eastern Kentucky University on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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