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03-13 06:30

86 - 75

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Ohio Bobcats

Kent State

Ohio Bobcats

2 points

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TO72%

75%TO

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Ended86 - 75

20:00

Simmons vs. Gillespie (Ohio University gets the ball)

0-0

19:35

Pavelecke missed a two-point shot

0-0

19:31

Williamson defensive rebounds

0-0

19:18

Hardaway committed a personal foul and Willie II was fouled

0-0

19:18

Willie II hit a free throw

1-0

19:18

Willie II hit a free throw

2-0

18:53

Hardaway missed a jumper

2-0

18:51

Ohio University offensive rebounds

2-0

18:43

Pavelecke missed a jumper

2-0

18:38

Gillespie defensive rebound

2-0

18:35

Simmons committed a personal foul and Gillespie was fouled

2-0

18:15

Williamson missed a two-point shot

2-0

18:11

Hardaway defensive rebounds

2-0

18:05

Hardaway hit a 2-point shot

2-2

17:46

Williamson missed a two-point shot

2-2

17:42

Kelly defensive rebounds

2-2

17:36

Kelly missed a jumper

2-2

17:33

Willie II defensive rebounds

2-2

17:28

Safford missed a jumper

2-2

17:24

Sheldon defensive rebounds

2-2

17:20

Sheldon made a mistake

2-2

17:20

Williamson steals

2-2

17:20

Ohio University took a short pause

5-6

17:20

Ohio University took a short pause

2-2

17:05

Gillespie missed a two-point shot

2-2

17:01

Hardaway defensive rebounds

2-2

16:49

Simmons hit a 2-point shot

2-4

16:32

Gillespie missed a two-point shot

2-4

16:29

Sheldon defensive rebounds

2-4

16:14

Sheldon missed a jumper

2-4

16:10

Gillespie defensive rebound

2-4

16:02

McDiley hit a jumper

5-4

16:02

Willie II assisted

5-4

15:42

Simmons hit a 2-point shot

5-6

15:42

Paveletsk assisted

5-6

15:42

McDiley committed a personal foul and Simmons was fouled

5-6

15:42

Official suspension

5-6

15:42

Entenmann came on as a substitute and Willie II came on as a substitute

5-6

15:42

Simmons hit a free throw

5-7

15:42

Brace came on as a substitute and Simmons came off the bench

5-7

15:18

Safford hit a jumper

8-7

15:02

Brace made a mistake

8-7

15:02

Gillespie steals

8-7

14:49

Gillespie missed a two-point shot

8-7

14:46

Gillespie offensive rebound

8-7

14:44

Gillespie hit a 2-point shot

10-7

14:21

Sheldon missed a jumper

10-7

14:15

Brace offensive rebound

10-7

14:12

Hardaway hit a jumper

10-10

14:12

Sheldon assisted

10-10

14:04

Gillespie hit a layup

12-10

14:04

Medley assisted

12-10

13:51

Saford committed a personal foul and Brace was fouled

12-10

13:51

Willie II came on as a substitute, Wojdek came on, Gillespie came on and Williamson came on for him

12-10

13:51

Connors came on as a substitute and Kelly came off the bench

12-10

13:41

Hardaway hit a 3-point shot

12-13

13:25

Willie II hit a layup

14-13

13:25

Assist by Safford

14-13

13:02

Hardaway hit a 2-point shot

14-15

12:51

Willie II missed a 2-point shot

14-15

12:45

Entenman offensive rebound

14-15

12:43

Wojdek missed a jumper

14-15

12:39

Paveletsk defensive rebound

14-15

12:33

Paveletsk made a mistake

14-15

12:33

Wojdek steals

14-15

12:28

McDiley missed a two-point shot

14-15

12:28

Sheldon blocks the foul

14-15

12:28

Ohio University defensive rebounds

14-15

12:28

Griffith came on as a substitute, Williamson came on, Safford came on and Entenman came on as a substitute

14-15

12:28

Kuanny came on as a substitute and Hardaway came on as a substitute

14-15

12:13

Connors missed a jumper

14-15

12:11

Kent State University. Defensive rebounds

14-15

12:11

Simmons came on as a substitute and Brace came off the field

14-15

11:48

Willie II missed a 2-point shot

14-15

11:45

Simmons defended the rebound

14-15

11:36

Simmons missed a jumper

14-15

11:33

Wojdek defensive rebounds

14-15

11:27

Willie II hit a layup

16-15

11:27

Wojdek assisted

16-15

11:08

Wojdek committed a personal foul and Quanny was fouled

16-15

11:08

Official suspension

16-15

11:08

Safford came on, Gillespie came on, McDigley came on and Willie II came on as a substitute

16-15

11:08

Kelly came on as a substitute and Shelton came off the bench

16-15

11:02

Simmons missed a 2-point shot

16-15

10:59

Gillespie defensive rebound

16-15

10:33

Wojdek missed a 3-point shot

16-15

10:30

Safford hit a layup

18-15

10:28

Safford offensive rebound

18-15

10:16

Simmons hit a jumper

18-17

10:16

Paveletsk assisted

18-17

10:16

Saford committed a personal foul and Simmons was fouled

18-17

10:16

Willie II came on as a substitute and Safford came on as a substitute

18-17

10:16

Simmons hit a free throw

18-18

09:54

Williamson missed a 3-point shot

18-18

09:51

Kent State University. Offensive rebounds

18-18

09:51

Madilly came on as a substitute and Griffith came off

18-18

09:51

Hardaway came on as a substitute and Kuanny came off the bench

18-18

09:50

Medili made a mistake

18-18

09:50

Kelly steals

18-18

09:38

Hardaway missed a jumper

18-18

09:35

Simmons offensive rebound

18-18

09:32

Simmons hit a dunk

18-20

09:21

Gillespie hit a 2-point shot

20-20

09:06

Paveleck hit a 2-point shot

20-22

08:53

Simmons committed a personal foul and Willie II was fouled

20-22

08:53

Willie II missed a free throw

20-22

08:53

Kent State University. Dead ball rebound

20-22

08:53

Sheldon came on, Brace came on, Kuhnny came on, Simmons came on, Pavelecke came on and Hardaway came on

20-22

08:51

Connors defensive rebound

20-22

08:38

Brace hit a 2-point shot

20-24

08:33

Brace hit a 2-point shot

20-24

08:24

Wojdek hit a jumper

23-24

08:24

Gillespie assists

23-24

08:05

Kuanny hit a dunk

23-26

08:05

Connors assisted

23-26

07:42

Williamson hit a jumper

26-26

07:42

Medley assisted

26-26

07:29

Williamson committed a personal foul and Connors was fouled

26-26

07:29

Official suspension

26-26

07:29

Briscoe came on as a substitute and Willie II came off the bench

26-26

07:29

Hardaway came on, Pavelecke came on, Connors came on and Kuani came off

26-26

07:17

Hardaway missed a layup

26-26

07:17

Briscoe blocked the foul

26-26

07:12

Wojdek defensive rebounds

26-26

06:51

McDiley missed a two-point shot

26-26

06:47

Madili offensive rebound

26-26

06:44

McDiley missed a two-point shot

26-26

06:40

Brace defensive rebound

26-26

06:19

Pavelecke missed a two-point shot

26-26

06:15

Medilee defensive rebound

26-26

05:58

Williamson hit a 2-point shot

28-26

05:42

Paveletsk offensive foul

28-26

05:42

Paveletsk made a mistake

28-26

05:29

McDiley missed a 3-point shot

28-26

05:25

Hardaway defensive rebounds

28-26

05:23

Hardaway made a mistake

28-26

05:23

Wojdek steals

28-26

05:20

Wojdek missed a jumper

28-26

05:16

Brace defensive rebound

28-26

05:12

Briscoe committed a personal foul and Brace was fouled

28-26

05:12

Brace missed the free throw

28-26

05:12

Ohio University dead ball rebounds

28-26

05:12

Willie II came on as a substitute and Briscoe came on as a substitute

28-26

05:12

Brace hit a free throw

28-27

04:58

Willie II missed a 2-point shot

28-27

04:55

Hardaway defensive rebounds

28-27

04:42

Hardaway hit a 2-point shot

28-29

04:33

Gillespie missed a jumper

28-29

04:29

Brace defensive rebound

28-29

04:23

Hardaway hit a jumper

28-32

04:23

Paveletsk assisted

28-32

04:21

Kent State University. Short pause

28-32

04:21

Official suspension

28-32

04:21

Safford came on as a substitute and Gillespie came on as a substitute

28-32

04:06

McDiley missed a two-point shot

28-32

04:06

Brace blocked the foul

28-32

04:01

Hardaway defensive rebounds

28-32

03:56

Hardaway missed a 3-point shot

28-32

03:50

Safford defensive rebound

28-32

03:42

Wojdek missed a two-point shot

28-32

03:42

Brace blocked the foul

28-32

03:38

Safford offensive rebound

28-32

03:35

Safford missed a two-point shot

28-32

03:33

Willie II offensive rebound

28-32

03:33

Kelly committed a personal foul and Willie II was fouled

28-32

03:33

Willie II hit a free throw

29-32

03:33

Willie II missed a free throw

29-32

03:33

Gillespie came on as a substitute and Wojdek came on as a substitute

29-32

03:29

Brace defensive rebound

29-32

03:04

Hardaway missed a jumper

29-32

02:59

Gillespie defensive rebound

29-32

02:52

Simmons came on as a substitute and Brace came off the field

29-32

02:45

Willie II hit a 2-point shot

31-32

02:15

Willie II committed a personal foul and Kelly was fouled

31-32

02:15

Kelly missed the free throw

31-32

02:15

Ohio University dead ball rebounds

31-32

02:15

Kelly hit a free throw

31-33

02:02

Safford hit a two-point shot

33-33

02:02

Medley assisted

33-33

01:39

Kelly missed a jumper

33-33

01:36

Willie II defensive rebounds

33-33

01:29

McDiley hit a 2-point shot

35-33

00:57

Hardaway made a mistake

35-33

00:57

Gillespie steals

35-33

00:53

Gillespie hit a dunk

37-33

00:53

Williamson provided an assist

37-33

00:43

Kelly missed a 2-point shot

37-33

00:39

Kelly offensive rebound

37-33

00:36

Kelly missed a 2-point shot

37-33

00:33

Hardaway offensive rebounds

37-33

00:32

Hardaway hit a layup

37-35

00:11

Safford hit a jumper

40-35

00:11

Medley assisted

40-35

00:00

Hardaway hit a jumper

40-38

00:00

Paveletsk assisted

40-38

00:00

The first half ended

40-38

Match Info

In a crucial Mid-American Conference tournament semifinal clash, the Kent State Golden Flashes secured an 86-75 victory over the Ohio Bobcats in a hard-fought battle that tipped off at 6:30 PM on March 13, 2026. The win propels Kent State into the conference championship game, keeping their hopes of an automatic NCAA Tournament bid alive and well. The game was a tale of two halves, with Ohio establishing an early rhythm to take a narrow lead into the break. However, Kent State emerged from halftime with renewed defensive intensity and offensive firepower. A decisive 14-2 run midway through the second half, fueled by relentless defensive pressure that forced a series of Bobcat turnovers, turned the tide permanently in the Flashes' favor. Kent State's backcourt consistently broke down the defense, creating open looks from beyond the arc and easy finishes at the rim to steadily extend their lead down the stretch. A key focus point was the battle in the paint, where Kent State ultimately dominated the rebounding margin, securing several critical offensive boards that led to second-chance points and stifled Ohio's attempts to mount a comeback. The Bobcats' star guard was held in check for long stretches in the second half by Kent State's swarming defensive schemes. Standout performances came from Kent State's veteran point guard, who controlled the tempo and distributed the ball expertly, and a versatile forward who recorded a double-double with points and rebounds. With this result, Kent State advances to the MAC Tournament final, one win away from securing the conference's automatic bid to the Big Dance. For Ohio, the loss likely ends their season unless they receive an at-large bid to a secondary postseason tournament, a prospect that grew dimmer with this defeat. The Bobcats finish their campaign with a respectable record but will rue the missed opportunity in the conference semifinals. Post-game, the Kent State coach praised his team's resilience, stating, "We showed tremendous heart in that second half. We stuck to our identity, got stops, and shared the basketball. That's a championship response." The Ohio coach reflected on the turning point, saying, "Their run changed the game. We lost our composure for a few minutes against their pressure, and against a good team like that, it's hard to recover." The starting lineups featured Kent State's experienced backcourt duo alongside their athletic frontcourt, while Ohio countered with their high-scoring g

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Match Date: Mar 12, 2026

Competition: NCAA

Country: United States

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