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Feb 17, 2021 6:11 AM
The Western Michigan University men s basketball team in action against Kent State February 16, 2021 (courtesy of Ashley Huss-WMU Photographer)
KALAMAZOO, M (WKZO AM/FM) – In a back and forth battle in which neither team led by more than 11 the Western Michigan University men’s basketball team was unable to fend off Kent State in the second half in a 76-69 loss Tuesday night inside University Arena.
The Broncos led for nearly 29 minutes on Tuesday night and outshot the Golden Flashes, shooting 44.8 percent from the field with nine three-pointers. WMU made six of its final eight field goals but Kent State countered with a 6-0 run during the final 1:05 of play to secure the win.
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BG, Kent State meet in conference play
January 26, 2021 GMT
Memorial A & C Center, Kent, Ohio; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: MAC foes meet as Bowling Green battles Kent State. Both teams are coming off of road losses in their last game. Kent State lost 76-74 to Toledo on Saturday, while Bowling Green came up short in a 96-77 game at Miami on Thursday.
VETERAN PRESENCE: Senior leadership has been on display for both teams this year. Danny Pippen, Mike Nuga, Justyn Hamilton and Tervell Beck have collectively accounted for 66 percent of Kent State’s scoring this year including 50 percent of the team’s points over its last five games. For Bowling Green, Justin Turner, Daeqwon Plowden and Trey Diggs have scored 55 percent of the team’s points this season, including 71 percent of all Falcons points over their last five.