Kent State Golden Flashes at Buffalo Bulls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
72 - 84
Harris, Clark help Buffalo beat Kent State 84-72
Harris and Clark combined to make 17 of 29 (58.6 percent) from the field. Nick Perkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while CJ Massinburg added eight points, nine rebounds and seven assists for Buffalo (19-7, 11-2 Mid-American Conference).
Harris scored seven points in an 11-2 run that made it 20-12 and gave the Bulls the lead for good. Dontay Caruthers and Jayvon Graves hit back-to-back 3-pointers during a 16-4 spurt that pushed the lead to 19 points before Kent State's Kevin Zabo hit a 3 to make it 45-27 at the break. Buffalo led by double figures throughout the second half.
Zabo led Kent State (12-14, 6-7) with 17 points and Jalen Avery scored 16, including a career-high tying four 3-pointers. Jaylin Walker added 15 points and Adonis De La Rosa had 11 points and nine rebounds.
Buffalo shot 52.4 percent (33 of 63) from the field.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Nick Perkins Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Jalen Avery missed Jumper. | 72 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Jeremy Harris made Free Throw. | 72 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Jeremy Harris made Free Throw. | 72 - 83 |
Statistics
 KENT |
 BUF |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-71 | FG | 33-63 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 8-25 | 3PT | 7-22 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 8-12 | FT | 11-15 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 14 | Assists | 19 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 3,707 | 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 |