| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | 28 | 51 | 79 |
| NORF | 32 | 38 | 70 |
Kent State rallies past winless Norfolk State 79-70
NORFOLK, Va. -- Adonis De La Rosa had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Jalen Avery scored 18 points, and Kent State beat winless Norfolk State 79-70 on Wednesday night.
Kevin Zabo scored 15 points with four assists and Danny Pippen and Mitch Peterson grabbed seven rebounds apiece for the Green Flashes (4-3).
Zabo hit back-to-back 3s amid an 11-0 run and Kent State closed to 44-43 early in the second half. The lead traded hands before Avery's go-ahead 3-pointer sparked a 9-1 run for a 65-57 lead. De La Rosa and BJ Duling made back-to-back dunks for a nine-point lead and the Golden Flashes made seven free throws in the final 2:27 to hold on.
Kyle Williams' 3 and Alex Long's dunk gave the Spartans a 32-28 halftime lead.
Williams scored 16 points, Preston Bungei added 14, Steven Whitley had 12 with 12 rebounds, and Mastadi Pitt had 10 points for the Spartans (0-7).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Frank Spencer
- Chad Barlow
- Dan Darien
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
| South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
| Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
| Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
| Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
| Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |
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