Walker's late shot gives Kent State 68-66 win over Ohio
Jaylin Walker dropped an off-balance runner over two defenders with 4.1 seconds left, giving Kent State a 68-66 semifinal win over Ohio on Friday night.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Kent State Golden Flashes
68
Ohio Bobcats
66
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| OHIO | 34 | 32 | 66 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks | W 102-50 | NCAAM |
| 11/2/26 | @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 75-85 | NCAAM |
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Play by Play
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JumpShot 0:04 68-66
Jaylin Walker made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:10 66-66
Jaaron Simmons made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:10 66-65
Foul on Kevin Zabo.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:48 66-65
Kenny Kaminski made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Dartis.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:56 66-62
Jaaron Simmons made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:56 66-61
Foul on Kevin Zabo.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:02 66-61
Jimmy Hall made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:02 65-61
Jimmy Hall made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:02 64-61
Foul on Jason Carter.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:33 64-61
Jaaron Simmons made Three Point Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 1:44 64-58
Foul on Jordan Dartis.
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JumpShot 2:00 64-58
Jaaron Simmons made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:14 64-56
Jalen Avery made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kevin Zabo.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:59 61-56
Kevin Zabo made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jimmy Hall.
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LayUpShot 3:23 58-56
Jaaron Simmons made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 3:35 58-54
Foul on Gavin Block.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:38 58-54
Kevin Zabo made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Mitch Peterson.
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JumpShot 5:33 55-54
Jordan Dartis made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:59 55-52
Jaylin Walker made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:59 54-52
Jaylin Walker made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:59 53-52
Foul on Doug Taylor.
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PersonalFoul 6:08 53-52
Foul on Jaaron Simmons.
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PersonalFoul 6:17 53-52
Foul on Jalen Avery.
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JumpShot 7:52 53-52
Jaaron Simmons made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 8:27 53-50
Mike Laster made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:41 53-48
Kevin Zabo made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 8:41 52-48
Foul on Kenny Kaminski.
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Three Point Jump Shot 9:02 52-48
Kevin Zabo made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jimmy Hall.
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MadeFreeThrow 9:18 49-48
Jaaron Simmons made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 9:18 49-47
Foul on Desmond Ridenour.
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LayUpShot 9:32 49-47
Jimmy Hall made Layup. Assisted by Desmond Ridenour.
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MadeFreeThrow 9:51 47-47
Doug Taylor made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 9:51 47-46
Doug Taylor made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 9:51 47-45
Foul on Mitch Peterson.
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PersonalFoul 10:04 47-45
Foul on Mike Laster.
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PersonalFoul 10:39 47-45
Foul on Mitch Peterson.
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PersonalFoul 11:06 47-45
Foul on Jalen Avery.
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PersonalFoul 11:26 47-45
Foul on Jason Carter.
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JumpShot 12:00 47-45
Jimmy Hall made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 12:17 45-45
Gavin Block made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 12:17 45-44
Foul on Jaylin Walker.
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LayUpShot 12:17 45-44
Gavin Block made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 12:31 45-42
Foul on Deon Edwin.
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JumpShot 13:03 45-42
Jimmy Hall made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 13:27 43-42
Foul on Jaylin Walker.
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Three Point Jump Shot 13:59 43-42
Deon Edwin made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jimmy Hall.
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PersonalFoul 14:24 40-42
Foul on Jimmy Hall.
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PersonalFoul 15:01 40-42
Foul on Gavin Block.
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DunkShot 15:57 40-42
Doug Taylor made Dunk. Assisted by Jordan Dartis.
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JumpShot 16:14 40-40
Jaylin Walker made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 16:46 38-40
Jimmy Hall made Layup.
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JumpShot 17:14 36-40
Jaaron Simmons made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 17:46 36-38
Kenny Kaminski made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 17:46 36-37
Kenny Kaminski made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 17:46 36-36
Foul on Mitch Peterson.
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MadeFreeThrow 17:56 36-36
Jimmy Hall made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 17:56 35-36
Jimmy Hall made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 17:56 34-36
Foul on Jordan Dartis.
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PersonalFoul 18:14 34-36
Foul on Jason Carter.
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LayUpShot 18:44 34-36
Jimmy Hall made Layup.
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End Game 0:00 68-66
End of Game
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ShortTimeOut 0:04 68-66
Kent State Timeout
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RegularTimeOut 0:04 68-66
Kent State Timeout
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JumpShot 0:04 68-66
Jaylin Walker made Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 0:10 66-66
Jaylin Walker Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:10 66-66
Jaaron Simmons missed Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:10 66-66
Jaaron Simmons made Free Throw.
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ShortTimeOut 0:10 66-65
Kent State Timeout
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PersonalFoul 0:10 66-65
Foul on Kevin Zabo.
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Defensive Rebound 0:22 66-65
Jordan Dartis Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:22 66-65
Jalen Avery missed Three Point Jumper.
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RegularTimeOut 0:40 66-65
Kent State Timeout
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:48 66-65
Kenny Kaminski made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Dartis.
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Offensive Rebound 0:56 66-62
Doug Taylor Offensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:56 66-62
Jaaron Simmons missed Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:56 66-62
Jaaron Simmons made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:56 66-61
Foul on Kevin Zabo.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:02 66-61
Jimmy Hall made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:02 65-61
Jimmy Hall made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:02 64-61
Foul on Jason Carter.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:33 64-61
Jaaron Simmons made Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:44 64-58
Jason Carter Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:44 64-58
Jaylin Walker missed Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 1:44 64-58
Kent State Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:44 64-58
Jaylin Walker missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:44 64-58
Foul on Jordan Dartis.
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ShortTimeOut 1:59 64-58
Ohio Timeout
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JumpShot 2:00 64-58
Jaaron Simmons made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:14 64-56
Jalen Avery made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kevin Zabo.
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Defensive Rebound 2:45 61-56
Jimmy Hall Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:45 61-56
Kenny Kaminski missed Three Point Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:59 61-56
Kevin Zabo made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jimmy Hall.
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LayUpShot 3:23 58-56
Jaaron Simmons made Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 3:35 58-54
Jason Carter Defensive Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:35 58-54
Jimmy Hall missed Free Throw.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 3:35 58-54
Official TV Timeout
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PersonalFoul 3:35 58-54
Foul on Gavin Block.
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Defensive Rebound 3:38 58-54
Jimmy Hall Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:38 58-54
Jordan Dartis missed Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 3:54 58-54
Jaaron Simmons Defensive Rebound.
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Team Stats
KENT
OHIO
24-58
FG
24-54
41
Field Goal %
44
9-27
3PT
6-17
33
Three Point %
35
11-17
FT
12-17
65
Free Throw %
71
40
Rebounds
30
11
Offensive Rebounds
4
29
Defensive Rebounds
26
12
Assists
8
6
Steals
4
4
Blocks
2
14
Turnovers
12
0
Team Turnovers
0
14
Total Turnovers
12
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
11
Points Off Turnovers
13
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
17
Fouls
19
8
Largest Lead
10
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