Kent State men's basketball faces tough road test at Ohio
The game: Kent State at Ohio, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Athens.
TV/radio: CBS Sports Network / 850 AM ESPN Cleveland.
Records: Kent State is 13-3 overall and 3-0 in the MAC after a 75-63 win over Toledo on Tuesday. Ohio defeated Ball State 76-71 on Tuesday to improve to 9-7, 1-2.
The coaches: Rob Senderoff is 232-143 in his 12th season at Kent State. Jeff Boals is 68-40 in his 4th season at Ohio and 123-81 overall in seven seasons.
Series history: Ohio leads 97-54, though the Flashes have won the last two meetings, including a 67-61 victory at the MAC tournament in March.
Kent State lineup: 6-1 R-Sr. Sincere Carry (17.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists per game); 6-8 R-Sr. Miryne Thomas (11.6, 5.8, 0.6), 6-1 R-Jr. Giovanni Santiago (7.7, 1.7, 1.9), 6-3 R Sr. Malique Jacobs (12.3, 4.7, 3.0) and 6-9 Soph. Cli’Ron Hornbeak (6.3, 5.9, 0.3).
Ohio lineup: 6-0 Jr. Jaylin Hunter (10.2, 3.5, 4.3); 6-8 Gr. Dwight Wilson III (13.9, 10.0, 1.1); 6-1 Sr. Miles Brown (10.4, 3.1, 1.8); 6-4 Fr. AJ Brown (11.4, 2.2, 0.9); 6-5 Sr. Ben Roderick (4., 2.1, 0.6).
Notes: Ohio is another high-scoring team (77.1 ppg) that will test the Flashes’ top-30 defense (62.0). ... Dwight Wilson has recorded six double-doubles this season and leads the MAC in FG shooting (.580) and offensive rebounds per game (3.5). … The Flashes lead the MAC in scoring defense, scoring margin (12.8), turnovers forced (17.6) and FG percentage defense (.386). … The Bobcats are allowing 71.6 points per game. … Hunter scored 23 points in Ohio’s win over Ball St., while Wilson finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds. … KSU’s Miryne Thomas also had a double-double on Tuesday night (22/13) against Toledo and added three blocks. … The Flashes have won seven consecutive games.
Next: Kent State plays at Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: The Kent State Golden Flashes gear up to face the Ohio Bobcats Friday
