Central Michigan Chippewas at Kent State Golden Flashes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
75 - 83
75 - 83
Kent St pulls away from Cent Michigan, 83-75
Down by nine at intermission, Central Michigan, with just one win in 12 Mid-America Conference games, took the lead midway through the second half.
Mark Henninger's layup with 13:11 to play tied the game at 41-41 and sparked Kent State to a 20-9 run that gave them an 11-point lead with 6:25 left.
Thomas and Chris Ortiz each scored 17 points to lead the Golden Flashes (14-11, 5-7 MAC). Kris Brewer added 14 points and Derek Jackson contributed 13.
Chris Fowler score 19 points on 5 of 11 shooting to lead the Chippewas (8-16, 1-11), with Blake Hibbitts and and Braylon Rayson each adding another 12 points and John Simons 11.
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Statistics
CMU |
KENT |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-59 | FG | 31-49 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 63 |
| 7-24 | 3PT | 9-19 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 16-21 | FT | 12-18 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 9 | Assists | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: M.A.C. Center
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 2,528 | Capacity:
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 2,528 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |


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