Kent State Golden Flashes at Youngstown State Penguins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 61
69 - 61
Kent State holds off Youngstown State 69-61
Kent State opened the second half with a 6-0 burst capped by Hall's jumper that made it 41-33, but Youngstown State stayed close, briefly retaking the lead on a Shawn Amiker layup that made it 48-47 with 12:59 to go. The Golden Flashes responded with a 12-2 run, again capped by Hall, and held on down the stretch.
Kris Brewer and Devareaux Manley added 12 points apiece for Kent State, which shot 52.3 percent from the field and extended its win streak over the Penguins to seven straight.
Amiker led Youngstown State with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Bobby Hain added 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Shawn Amiker Turnover. | 69 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Shawn Amiker Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Craig Brown missed Free Throw. | 69 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Kent State Deadball Team Rebound. | 69 - 61 |
Statistics
 KENT |
 YSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-44 | FG | 23-63 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 7-15 | 3PT | 2-18 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 11 |
| 16-30 | FT | 13-26 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 9 | Assists | 10 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 23 | Fouls | 25 |
Game Information
Venue: Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center
Location: Youngstown, OH
Attendance: 2,840 | Capacity:
Location: Youngstown, OH
Attendance: 2,840 | 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 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |