Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kent State Golden Flashes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Carry sparks Kent State past Eastern Michigan, 81-54
Carry had six assists for the Golden Flashes (22-5, 12-2 Mid-American Conference). Malique Jacobs added 13 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line, and he also had five rebounds and three steals. Julius Rollins was 4 of 6 shooting, including 1 for 3 from distance, and went 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 13 points.
Emoni Bates led the Eagles (6-21, 3-11) in scoring, finishing with 15 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Eastern Michigan also got nine points from Kevin-David Rice. In addition, Orlando Lovejoy finished with seven points.
Kent State took the lead with 19:47 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. Carry led his team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 41-25 at the break. Kent State pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend a 17-point lead to 26 points. They outscored Eastern Michigan by 11 points in the final half, as Jacobs led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.
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Both teams next play Tuesday. Kent State visits Ball State while Eastern Michigan hosts Western Michigan.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 54 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jalen Sullinger Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Orlando Lovejoy missed Layup. | 54 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Delrecco Gillespie made Dunk. | 54 - 81 |
Statistics
 EMU |
 KENT |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-54 | FG | 31-58 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 2-20 | 3PT | 8-26 |
| 10 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 16-22 | FT | 11-15 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 4 | Assists | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 14 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 30 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 17 | Fouls | 20 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 31 |
Game Information
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 2,095 | 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 | 14 | 9-21 |