Kent State Golden Flashes @ Toledo Rockets
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
KENT | 36 | 42 | 78 |
TOL | 37 | 44 | 81 |
Toledo hangs on for 81-78 win over Kent State
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Justin Drummond scored 15 points, six in the final 4 minutes, as Toledo beat Kent State 81-78 on Sunday.
Kent State's Derek Jackson made two 3-pointers in the final minute, but Julius Brown answered the first make with a layup and made the second of two free throws for an 81-78 advantage with 4 seconds left. Kent State's Kris Brewer missed a long-range 3-pointer at the buzzer.
J.D. Weatherspoon and Brown scored 14 apiece for Toledo (17-2, 5-1 Mid-American Conference). Rian Pearson added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets.
Kent State (11-8, 2-4) was led by Darren Goodson with 17 points, 16 from Jackson and Brewer had 14.
Another Jackson's basket gave Kent State a 70-68 advantage with 3:37 left. But Toledo rattled of the next six points to start a 9-2 run, taking a 77-72 lead with 1:02 remaining.
Game Information
Toledo, OH
Referee:Terry Wymer
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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