Kent State men's basketball visits Cleveland State for first meeting in three years
The game: Kent State vs. Cleveland State, 3 p.m. Sunday at the Wolstein Center.
TV/radio: ESPN+ / Kent State Radio Network
Records: Kent State is 6-3 following a 73-66 loss at Gonzaga on Monday. Cleveland State is 6-4 after a 61-42 loss at St. Bonaventure on Wednesday.
The coaches: Rob Senderoff is 225-142 in his 12th season at Kent State. Daniyal Robinson is in his first season at Cleveland State.
Series history: Kent State leads 31-23 but this is the first meeting since Dec. 7, 2019, an 81-59 win by the Golden Flashes. The last time the teams played at the Wolstein Center, Kent State won 83-79. The Golden Flashes have won the last five meetings and haven’t lost in Cleveland since 2010.
Kent State lineup: Projected starters are 6-1 R-Sr. Sincere Carry (17.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists per game); 6-8 R-Sr. Miryne Thomas (11.4, 5.3, 0.6), 6-1 R-Jr. Giovanni Santiago (8.3, 2.0, 2.1), 6-5 Jr. VonCameron Davis (7.8, 3.4, 0.4) and 6-9 Soph. Cli’Ron Hornbeak (6.6, 6.6, 0.4).
Cleveland State lineup: Projected starters are 6-8 Jr. Tristan Enaruna (11.8 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 0.8 apg); 6-9 Sr. Deante Johnson (8.1, 5.7, 2.0); 6-7 Jr. Tae Williams (9.9, 5.2, 0.7); 6-0 Sr. Yahel Hill (7.6, 1.3, 0.5), and 6-4 Sr. Deshon Parker (10.3, 4.0, 5.3).
Notes: Cleveland State is ranked 48th nationally in 3-point percentage defense (.285) and 65th in field goal percentage defense (.398). … Kent State is No. 24 nationally in field goal percentage defense (.376). … Against St. Bonaventure, the Vikings shot just .306 overall (15-for-49) and were 1-of-13 on 3-pointers. They also shot just 11-for-22 at the foul line, were outrebounded 49-33 and committed 12 turnovers. … Kent State led Gonzaga 66-62 with 3:41 remaining but shot 0-for-5 down the stretch. … Miryne Thomas had 16 points, five rebounds and four assists for the Golden Flashes.
Next: Kent State plays host to Concord (W. Va.) in a 5 p.m. game on Sunday, Dec. 18.
This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Kent State Golden Flashes play Cleveland State Vikings men's hoops
