Savannah State Tigers at Kent State Golden Flashes
· Commodore Classic
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
84 - 104
84 - 104
Kent St. rides first-half eruption to win over Savannah St.
Mitch Peterson's 3-point play six minutes in put Kent State (4-1) ahead 21-6. The Golden Flashes went on to a 63-38 halftime lead and extended the margin to 42 at 91-49 when Akiean Frederick made a layup with 11:12 left.
Jalen Avery scored 17 points, C.J. Williamson and Frederick each scored 12 and Kain Harris scored 10. The Golden Flashes entered the game with four players averaging more than 10 points a game. Kent State finished with 12 3-pointers with Avery making five. The Golden Flashes' lowest-scoring contest this season was in a 77-70 defeat against Liberty on Friday.
Zach Sellers led Savannah State (2-4) with 22 points, Jahlin Smith scored 15, Jaquan Dotson, 13, John Grant Jr. 12 and Collins Joseph 10 with five assists.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 84 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 84 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Kent State Offensive Rebound. | 84 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:10 | John Grant Jr. Block. | 84 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Kain Harris missed Layup. | 84 - 104 |
Statistics
 SAV |
 KENT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-77 | FG | 37-77 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 10-36 | 3PT | 12-36 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 14-26 | FT | 18-23 |
| 54 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 14 | Assists | 27 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 8 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 30 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 19 | Fouls | 22 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 42 |
Game Information
Venue: M.A.C. Center
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 1,925 | Capacity:
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 1,925 | 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 |