NCAAB Game Recap - Kent State at Wright State
Sat Nov 16, 2019 7:00 PM EST

Oakl
50
MD
80
F
Colum
42
UVA
60
F
Ohio
54
Vill
78
F
Alc
56
Mem
102
F
Wash
62
Tenn
75
F
Nich
65
LSU
75
F
USD
53
Colora
71
F
StFNY
64
NCSU
95
F
AlaAM
63
Mia-O
79
F
(N/A)
48
UMBC
60
F
N CO
72
NrthIA
77
F(OT)
Morg
68
GrgWas
64
F
Corn
54
DeP
75
F
ODU
76
NE
69
F
CenCT
43
UMass
89
F
Campbl
87
Citad
73
F
Dart
37
JU
57
F
Leh
53
VaTec
79
F
SIU-E
57
InWor
55
F
NWSt
52
Tul
79
F
StJos
68
LoyIL
85
F
Merrim
69
NJIT
88
F
RobM
56
Toled
70
F
ChiSt
49
Purd
93
F
StPet
47
Prov
68
F
Quin
52
Mia-FL
80
F
Temp
70
LaSal
65
F
SHSU
77
CenMI
84
F
Belm
100
BC
85
F
Buff
88
Harv
76
F
TN-M
62
WichSt
103
F
WSt
55
Denv
72
F
APSU
65
Tuls
72
F
TNTec
47
App
69
F
(N/A)
59
Winth
103
F
(N/A)
60
UMassL
58
F
(N/A)
48
NIU
96
F
E MI
56
N TX
51
F
SacHr
72
Bingha
76
F
Vermt
70
StJon
68
F
(N/A)
79
FAU
84
F
Lib
77
ECU
57
F
UNH
70
Boston
84
F
Rice
82
UCSB
81
F
Stony
69
UTRGV
58
F
Mont
49
Ark
70
F
Del
81
Lafy
73
F
MD-ES
53
MorSt
76
F
Brev
49
UNCA
79
F
MTSt
67
UNCG
66
F
McNee
80
NM
90
F
LaTec
72
Crei
82
F
Drex
67
SFA
82
F
JackSt
63
SMU
80
F
Amer
76
StFPA
79
F
Buck
81
Canis
83
F
Stetsn
55
IPFW
79
F
Kent
72
WriSt
71
F
Seatt
67
Syr
89
F
Albany
51
Manh
57
F
JMU
70
GMas
83
F
Maris
41
Ford
58
F
ChaSo
61
Dayt
90
F
UNCW
49
David
87
F
Samf
55
N AL
61
F
NDSU
57
TXAMC
45
F
StBon
80
Rut
74
F
Woff
61
Butl
80
F
IL-C
56
Brad
65
F
ArkPB
54
GrCan
67
F
USF
76
SIU
60
F
Troy
62
Ind
100
F
(N/A)
48
Murr
114
F
OrSt
83
Wyo
63
F
Pepp
73
AbCh
69
F
SCla
64
Stan
82
F
Maine
62
Portl
71
F
ColSt
74
LoyMa
64
F
(N/A)
62
CS-Ful
82
F
USC
76
Nev
66
F

Nov 16, 2019, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Kent State

32

40

72

Wright State

42

29

71

Williams, Simons carry Kent St. past Wright St. 72-71
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:21 PM

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) Danny Pippen buried a 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining and Kent State, which trailed by 16 points in the first half, defeated Wright State 72-71 on Saturday night.

Leading 68-66 with 35 seconds to go, Bill Wampler hit two free throws for Wright State. Kent State's Troy Simons answered with a 3-pointer, his fourth of the game, and Jaylon Hall made the first of two free throws for Wright State to leave the Raiders up 71-69 prior to Pippen's game-winner.

Antonio Williams had 18 points to lead five players in double figures for the Golden Flashes. Simons had 16 points, Pippen finished with 13 while Philip Whittington and Anthony Roberts scored 10 apiece. Simons and Whittington had double-doubles, Simons grabbing 11 rebounds and Whittington 10.

Wampler had 18 points for the Raiders (3-1). Hall added 15 points and Loudon Love had nine rebounds.

Cole Gentry's layup gave the Raiders a 68-59 lead with 2:41 remaining in the second half before Simons hit a 3-pointer to start a 7-0 run for Kent State. Wright State went the rest of the game without a made field goal.

Hall's 3-pointer put the Raiders up 40-24 with 2:14 remaining in the first half and they went on to lead 42-32 at halftime.

Kent State (3-0) plays Purdue Fort Wayne at home on Tuesday. Wright St. faces Urbana at home on Wednesday.

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Leaders

Kent State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
A. Williams 18 0 7 2 2 0
T. Simons 16 0 0 11 1 0
Wright State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
B. Wampler 18 0 0 2 0 0
J. Hall 15 0 1 3 0 0

Team Comparison

Kent WriSt
Points For 72 71
Field Goals 25/55-45% 26/62-42%
Three Pointers 8/22-36% 8/23-35%
Free Throws 14/20-70% 11/17-65%
Offensive Rebounds 10 11
Defensive Rebounds 28 23
Rebounds 41 38
Blocks 3 2
Steals 7 5
Turnovers 17 13
Personal Fouls 19 18
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Kent Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Nov 16 Kent 72 @ WriSt 71 A. Williams 18 B. Wampler 18

Game Information

Stadium: Ervin J. Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio
Attendance: 4,216
Game Time: