Central Michigan Chippewas at Kent State Golden Flashes
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Gillespie's 17, Whaley's game-winner lead Kent State over Central Michigan, 83-81
Gillespie had 11 rebounds for the Golden Flashes (21-7, 12-3 Mid-American Conference). Jahari Williamson scored 16 points, shooting 5 for 9 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Quinn Woidke shot 4 for 4 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points.
Phat Phat Brooks finished with 20 points, seven assists and two steals for the Chippewas (9-19, 5-10). Logan McIntire added 17 points and two steals for Central Michigan. Tamario Adley finished with 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Gillespie scored 11 points in the first half and Kent State went into the break trailing 42-32. Morgan Safford led Kent State with 12 points in the second half. Kent State outscored Central Michigan by 12 points over the final half.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 81 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Kent State Defensive Rebound. | 81 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Nick Mullen misses 12-foot jumper | 81 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Rob Whaley Jr. makes 13-foot jumper (Jahari Williamson assists) | 81 - 83 |
Statistics
 CMU |
 KENT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-53 | FG | 26-54 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 12-25 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 15-22 | FT | 22-28 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 15 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 22 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 22 | Fouls | 18 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 95 | Percent Led | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Kent, OH
Attendance: 2,124 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 31-0 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 26-5 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 23-8 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-13 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-14 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 16-15 |
| 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 |