Kent State Golden Flashes at Valparaiso Beacons
· SAVANNAH INVITATIONAL
67 - 77
Valpo beats Kent State 77-67 for 6th straight victory
Valpo is off to its best start since the 1966-67 squad won seven in a row. The Crusaders play UNC Wilmington on Saturday.
Derrik Smits gave Valpo a seven-point lead with 4:26 remaining in the game. Akiean Frederick answered for Kent State at the other end but the Golden Flashes didn't make another field goal in the game.
Joe Burton made a 3-pointer with 28 seconds left to extend Valpo's lead to 71-67 and Evelyn made four free throws.
Markus Golder also scored 13 points for Valpo (6-0). Marten Linssen added 12 points and seven rebounds.
Jaylin Walker paced Kent State (3-2) with 15 points but he was just 2 of 10 from 3-point range. Mitch Peterson and Adonis De La Rosa each added 10 points.
Kent State had more turnovers (11) than field goals (nine) in the first half and trailed 34-27. The Golden Flashes finished with 20 turnovers and 21 baskets.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Markus Golder made Layup. Assisted by Bakari Evelyn. | 67 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Tevonn Walker Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Jaylin Walker missed Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Bakari Evelyn made Free Throw. | 67 - 75 |
Statistics
 KENT |
 VAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-54 | FG | 26-53 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 9-26 | 3PT | 3-15 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 16-22 | FT | 22-28 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 11 | Assists | 12 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 25 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Savannah, GA
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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 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |