Once Upon A Time In Las Vegas – Wildcard Edition
It's a battle in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as the Eastern Michigan Eagles host the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday. Eastern Michigan is 4-13 overall and 1-3 in the MAC while Kent State is 14-3 overall and a perfect 4-0 in the MAC, Kent State has won the last 4 matchups between these two, including two wins last season. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. EST at the GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
The Kent State Golden Flashes are 14-3 overall and unbeaten at 4-0 in the MAC. They have won 8 straight games with their last loss coming back in December to Gonzaga. In the MAC they have wins over Western Michigan, Miami of Ohio, Toledo and most recently, Ohio.
MAC Player of the Week ????
A double-double against the Rockets followed with 17 points, nine boards, and four steals against the Bobcats??#KentStMBB x #Team107 pic.twitter.com/ozHpQitMa6
— Kent State Men's Basketball (@KentStMBB) January 16, 2023
They beat Ohio 70-65 last Friday as a 4.5 point favorite. Kent State turned Ohio over 16 times and they turned it over only 9 times and that was the difference, as it led to 9 more shots. Miryne Thomas had 17 points and 9 rebounds while Malique Jacobs added 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Sincere Carry added 11 points with 7 boards and 6 assists while Giovanni Santiago also had 11 points. Kent State is ranked 69th in the country by KenPom.