Kent State University
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Cornell
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Golden Flashes Defeat Cornell with Historic Shooting Performance
11/7/2025 10:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT – The Kent State Men's Basketball team (1-1) tied a single game program record dropping 18 three-pointers on their way to 110 points to defeat Cornell University and earn their first win of the season on Friday night. 110 to 102 was the final score as the Golden Flashes shot 53.6% from the floor in a what became a track meet early in the contest. Â
Kent State exploded out of the gate going a 12-3 in the opening five minutes. Cornell started to close the gap before the Golden Flashes went back to work with a driving layup from Delrecco Gillespie, and a three from Cian Medley. With just over 11:00 to play in the first half, the Big Red brought the game to six points with a trio of threes. The triples continued to fall for both teams well into the first half with the Golden Flashes and Big Red combining for 113 points in the first 20 minutes. KSU took the lead into the half 58-55. The Blue and Gold opened the second half with 13-2 run. Despite leading by as much as 14 with just over 11:00 minutes to play, Cornell stayed red hot from beyond the arch. The Golden Flashes kept their foot on the gas as Medley, Gillespie, and Omer Hamama made key plays on both sides of the floor to pull away in the closing minute. Kent State earned the 110 to 102 win.
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Kent State's 18 threes tied a single game program record set on Nov. 23, 2013, as the Flashes defeated USC Upstate at home 79-78. It is also the most points the Blue and Gold have scored in a game since last season's 105-65 blowout win over Toledo on Feb. 25, 2025. KSU scored 58 points in the first half, and 52 in the second to edge the Big Red. Morgan Safford's 34 points were the most he has scored in a Kent State uniform. He is 33 points away from 1,000 collegiate career points. Omer Hamama made his first collegiate start at point guard in the ballgame going on to tally a new career best 10 assists in just 19 minutes played. Gillespie tallied his second double-double in as many games dropping 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Medley rode a trio of threes to 12 points for his first double digit performance of the season. Whaley Jr.'s 10 points achieved in the closing minutes have him sitting at double digits in back-to-back games.
Up Next
Kent State will have a quick turnaround as Monday, Nov. 10 will see the UNC Wilmington Seahawks come to town to continue the non-conference schedule. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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