NCAAB Game Recap - Buffalo at Kent State
Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:00 PM EST

SacHr
57
(N/A)
64
F
Buff
104
Kent
98
F(2OT)
Canis
64
Quin
66
F
Monm
65
Maris
61
F(OT)
StPet
67
Manh
64
F
Rider
69
Iona
70
F
Princ
60
Harv
61
F
Niag
60
Fairf
61
F
WIGB
84
Detr
67
F
Penn
59
Dart
66
F
Yale
81
Corn
80
F(2OT)
Brown
72
Colum
66
F
CenCT
56
Merrim
68
F
Bry
82
StFNY
74
F
MtStM
60
RobM
68
F
WIMil
68
Oakl
75
F
LIU
86
FaDi
81
F
VCU
62
StLou
80
F

Feb 21, 2020, 7:00 PM EST

Final (2OT)

1

2

OT

2OT

T

Buffalo

33

49

11

11

104

Kent State

39

43

11

5

98

Late 3-pointer leads Buffalo past Kent St. in 2OT
Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:35 PM

KENT, Ohio (AP) Jayvon Graves made a 3-pointer with 2:11 left in double overtime to give Buffalo the lead for good en route to a 104-98 win over Kent State on Friday night. The Bulls would not relinquish the advantage.

Capping a second half that featured seven lead changes and four ties, the Golden Flashes' Anthony Roberts made a 3-pointer to even the score at 82 with 25 seconds remaining in regulation and send the game to overtime.

After a back-and-forth overtime period that featured five ties and two lead changes, the Golden Flashes' Troy Simons made a layup to even the score at 93 with 33 seconds left in overtime.

Graves had a career-high 33 points for the Bulls. Graves was out-dueled by the Golden Flashes' Antonio Williams, who had 34 points, also a career high.

Graves shot 7 for 10 from beyond the arc.

Davonta Jordan had 20 points for Buffalo (18-9, 9-5 Mid-American Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive win. Antwain Johnson added 18 points.

Buffalo is undefeated (2-0) when scoring at least 100 points this season.

Roberts scored a career-high 23 points for the Golden Flashes (17-10, 7-7). Troy Simons added 15 points. CJ Williamson had 12 points.

The Bulls evened the season series against the Golden Flashes with the win. Kent State defeated Buffalo 70-66 on Jan. 24. Buffalo plays Ohio on the road on Tuesday. Kent State faces Miami (Ohio) at home on Tuesday.

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Leaders

Buffalo PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Graves 33 0 2 3 1 0
D. Jordan 20 0 7 9 2 0
Kent State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
A. Williams 34 0 4 5 1 0
A. Roberts 23 0 4 3 1 0

Team Comparison

Buff Kent
Points For 104 98
Field Goals 35/74-47% 38/75-51%
Three Pointers 15/31-48% 6/22-27%
Free Throws 19/25-76% 16/22-73%
Offensive Rebounds 15 13
Defensive Rebounds 27 23
Rebounds 46 40
Blocks 1 4
Steals 6 6
Turnovers 17 17
Personal Fouls 23 22
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Series Tied 1-1

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Fri Jan 24 Kent 70 @ Buff 66 D. Pippen 20 D. Jordan 13
Fri Feb 21 Buff 104 @ Kent 98 J. Graves 33 A. Williams 34

Game Information

Stadium: Memorial A & C Center, Kent, Ohio
Attendance: 3,005
Game Time: