Kent State downs E. Michigan in MAC tourney | |
KENT, Ohio (AP) Danny Pippen scored 20 points with nine rebounds and made all 10 of his free throws and sixth-seeded Kent State beat No. 11 Eastern Michigan 86-76 in Monday night's first round of the Mid-American tournament. The Golden Flashes (20-12) face No. 3 Ball State Thursday's quarterfinal. Antonio Williams scored 18 points and Anthony Roberts added 14 with six assists for Kent State, which outrebounded the Eagles 41-27. Philip Whittington scored 12 points. MORE | |
| Leaders | |||||
| Points: | A. Williams | 14.7 | |||
| Rebounds: | D. Pippen | 7.1 | |||
| Assists: | A. Williams | 3.7 | |||
| FG%: | A. Williams | 50.1% | |||
| FT%: | D. Pippen | 77.2% | |||
| 3P%: | T. Simons | 38.9% | |||
| Steals: | T. Simons | 1.3 | |||
| Blocks: | D. Pippen | 1.5 | |||
| AP Rankings | |||
| Rank | School | Rec | |
| 1 | Kansas | 28-3 | |
| 2 | Gonzaga | 31-2 | |
| 3 | Dayton | 29-2 | |
| 4 | Florida State | 26-5 | |
| 5 | Baylor | 26-4 | |
| 6 | San Diego State | 30-2 | |
| 7 | Creighton | 24-7 | |
| 8 | Kentucky | 25-6 | |
| 9 | Michigan State | 22-9 | |
| 10 | Villanova | 24-7 | |
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| Coaches Rankings | |||
| Rank | School | Rec | |
| 1 | Kansas | 28-3 | |
| 2 | Gonzaga | 31-2 | |
| 3 | Dayton | 29-2 | |
| 4 | Baylor | 26-4 | |
| 5 | Florida State | 26-5 | |
| 6 | San Diego State | 30-2 | |
| 7 | Kentucky | 25-6 | |
| 8 | Duke | 25-6 | |
| 9 | Creighton | 24-7 | |
| 9 | Villanova | 24-7 | |
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| Mid-American Standings | ||
| Conference | Overall | |
| W-L | W-L | |
| East | ||
| Akron | 14-4 | 24-7 |
| Bowling Green | 12-6 | 21-10 |
| Buffalo | 11-7 | 20-12 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 20-12 |
| Ohio | 8-10 | 17-15 |
| Miami (OH) | 5-13 | 13-19 |
| West | ||
| Ball State | 11-7 | 18-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 11-7 | 18-13 |
| Toledo | 8-10 | 17-15 |
| Central Michigan | 7-11 | 14-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 16-16 |
| Western Michigan | 6-12 | 13-19 |
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| Offense (Rank) | |||||
| Points: | 76.3 (45) | ||||
| Rebounds: | 10.9 (98) | ||||
| Assists: | 13.9 (104) | ||||
| FG%: | 45.4% (87) | ||||
| FT%: | 72.7% (114) | ||||
| 3P%: | 33.9% (145) | ||||
| Defense (Rank) | |||||
| Points: | 70.0 (196) | ||||
| Rebounds: | 25.4 (185) | ||||
| Assists: | 12.6 (187) | ||||
| FG%: | 41.5% (90) | ||||
| FT%: | 72.2% (258) | ||||
| 3P%: | 33.5% (207) | ||||
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