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    MAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT PRES. BY VISITMYRTLEBEACH.COM - QUARTERFINAL
    KENT
    Kent State Golden FlashesKent StateKENT
    17-16, 9-9 MAC
    76
    17-16, 9-9 MAC
    Final
    1234T
    Kent State
    KENT
    393776
    Ball State
    BALL
    393473
    BALL
    Ball State CardinalsBall StateBALL
    19-13, 10-8 MAC
    73
    19-13, 10-8 MAC

    Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes

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    Game Leaders

    KENTBALL
    Points
    Jaylin Walker
    19
    J. Walker#23
    7/18 FG, 1/2 FT
    19
    Points
    Tayler Persons
    19
    T. Persons#2
    8/19 FG, 3/4 FT
    19
    Rebounds
    Adonis De La Rosa
    10
    A. De La Rosa#12
    7 DREB, 3 OREB
    10
    Rebounds
    Kyle Mallers
    13
    K. Mallers#14
    6 DREB, 7 OREB
    13
    Assists
    Kevin Zabo
    6
    K. Zabo#55
    3 TO, 35 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Tayler Persons
    5
    T. Persons#2
    2 TO, 36 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    KENT
    BALL

    40% (24-60)

    Field Goal %

    38% (26-69)

    38% (8-21)

    Three Point %

    25% (6-24)

    71% (20-28)

    Free Throw %

    75% (15-20)

    9

    Turnovers

    8

    39

    Rebounds

    46

    10

    Largest Lead

    4

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Cleveland, OH

    ESPN3

    Referee:Lamont Simpson

    Referee:Chris Beaver

    Referee:Rob Kueneman

    Kent State downs Ball State 76-73 in MAC quarterfinals

    Jalen Avery hit a driving layup with 24 seconds left and Jaylin Walker scored 19 points as defending champion Kent State, the fifth-seed moved into the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament with a 76-73 win over fourth-seeded Ball State...
    Mar 8, 2018, 05:00 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Kent State Golden Flashes logo
    KENT
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Akron0-0-1-0
    Bowling Green0-0-1-0
    Central Michigan0-0-1-0
    Eastern Michigan0-0-1-0
    Massachusetts0-0-1-0
    Miami (OH)0-0-1-0
    Ohio0-0-1-0
    Ball State0-0-0-1
    Buffalo0-0-0-1
    Kent State0-0-0-1
    Toledo0-0-0-1
    Western Michigan0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

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