POSTGAME THOUGHTS FROM SETON HALL And following along with Kent State vs. Miami at Dix
Looking back at that finish here in Newark, even if Manley doesn't step out of bounds with nine seconds left and the Flashes get a look at a game-tying three ... or if they had miracles a tip-in after the Thomas layup and missed free throw with three seconds to go ... it was going to be difficult to find a way to win in overtime.
Brewer was the leader all night long, and he was already on the bench with five fouls. All of the Flashes bigs had four fouls. Thomas had four fouls.
The biggest missed opportunity came after the Brewer three gave Kent State the lead. After a steal and a one-on-one race to the other end, Goodson's contested layup just rolled off the rim. The Flashes had a chance at an offensive rebound and just couldn't get it. Seton Hall was reeling a bit at that point from the Kent State run. Who knows how what happens if it had continued?
And even with the missed opportunity, it was a great hustle play and fantastic effort by Goodson, who had a hard time creating his own points again tonight, but kept finding ways to create for others down the stretch. His scoop to Spicer for a dunk was fantastic. And he kept finding open shooters in the corners with inside-out passes that are so key to making the Kent State offense work.
This is a fun team. I hope the fans embrace them and take advantage of this seven-game home stand that really is a nice pre-holiday gift. Homestands like this don't come along very often ... if ever. I'm going to have to dig into the record book to see if Kent State has ever had seven in a row at home before.
Meanwhile, back at Dix Stadium ... the Flashes have made it a two possession game on a 20-yard touchdown run by Dri Archer.
Again, good to see a senior who has meant so much to the Kent State football program make a big play in his final game in front of the home fans.
I'm continuing to watch the game on the SlingBox here at the Prudential Center as I file the men's basketball game story for www.kentstatesports.com.
Senderoff just stopped by to talk. He is frustrated and disappointed, but also very pleased with the hard work from his players. He's also excited about the way several young players stepped up. Thomas was fantastic again off the bench. He was a key to the comeback in the final six minutes. Spicer continues to get better. I am believing more and more that he can be a special player. He has great length and athleticism. He has added some size, and his motor keeps getting better.
11 p.m. ... Update from Dix Stadium ... It's final. Kent State has beaten Miami 24-6.
Great to see Anthony Melchiori add another field goal. Along with Nate Terhune, that's another Kent State player who has worked hard to come back ahead of schedule from injury.
I saw Melchiori in the hallway of the M.A.C. Center two weeks ago and asked him how his hamstring was feeling, and he told me he planned to be back for this game. He was true to his word.
Kent State out-gained Miami 447-to-176, including a 300-to-112 advantage on the ground.
Flashes fans got a chance to see some Thunder and Lightning tonight as Trayion Durham and Dri Archer combined for almost 200 rushing yards. Durham finished with 111 on 17 carries while Archer ran for 83 on 12 carries. Both reached the end zone.
And in his final game at Dix, Tyshon Goode led all KSU receivers with 51 yards on four catches. Reardon had an efficient night with 147 yards on 13-for-22 passing.
Speaking of Terhune, great to see him get a sack to help cap his impressive comeback from a broken leg. The last game at Akron was his first start. Now he adds a sack in a six-tackle night. Colin nix also got a piece of a sack as the Flashes combined for four sacks of Miami's quarterbacks.
Ohio University is reeling a bit after losing 30-3 at Buffalo and 49-0 at Bowling Green in the last two weeks. The Bobcats are giving up a lot of points and some big yardage on the ground. Buffalo ran for 252 yards in its win. Bowling Green ran for 207.
Hopefully tonight's game and the success of Durham and Archer has the running game feeling its oats a bit heading into that Nov. 19 game in Athens.
SECOND HALF FROM SETON HALL
(First half of Kent State-Miami at Dix Stadium)
We are at halftime at the Prudential Center in Newark...
Meanwhile, Kent State and Miami have kicked off at Dix Stadium.
I have the SlingBox streaming the football game on my laptop as I sit here at Dix Stadium. Great technology to be able to do that.
I remember a few years back how difficult it was to watch live as Kent State played a men's basketball game at Ohio State while the Flashes football team was at Virginia Tech. The SlingBox technology was around, but arenas like this didn't have such great wireless signals to allow for the live stream at court side.
13:18 ... The one-sided officiating continues. Auda has lowered his shoulder for clear offensive fouls twice in the first seven minutes of the second half. Both were called blocks against Kent State.
The Flashes briefly cut the Seton Hall lead to six points, but the constant whistles are making it difficult ... but not impossible.
Although Henniger just picked up his fourth foul. Overall fouls 22-9 in Seton Hall's favor.
Melvin Tabb just picked up No. 4 on a questionable-at-best call with 12:30 to play.
Lead for Seton Hall is now 56-45.
Meanwhile, at Dix Stadium ... The Flashes are down early 3-0 on an early RedHawks field goal.
And now Kent State takes the lead on a Trayion Durham 2-yard touchdown run. A key 14-yard hookup from Reardon to Tyshon Goode set up the score.
Great to see Goode making plays in his final game at Dix Stadium...
And also fantastic to see Anthony Melchiori in the game, coming in to kick the extra point off of a hamstring injury.
7:59... Kent State continues to hang in there, thanks to some youngsters. Kellon Thomas dishing to Spicer for a dunk. Ortiz, after a tough first half, draining a three from the top of the key.
A three-point play off a drive by Thomas has cut Seton Hall lead to 64-57.
4:46 ... Kent State has taken the lead with a 13-2 run. Brewer 3 put the Flashes on top 67-66 with 4:52 to play. Goodson with a great pass to Spicer for a dunk right before it.
The defense has been fantastic.
Brewer now has 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting, including 4-for-4 from 3-point range.
You could see Brewer lag back and call for the ball on an early transition 3 from the right wing, and Thomas found him in rhythm for the open jumper.
1:34 ... Timeout for Kent State after two Edwin free throws extend Seton Hall lead to 74-71.
Brewer has 28... and a few seconds back hit a beautiful runner on a step through around Teague.
0:21 ... Big sequence ... A Manley 3-pointer and a Kent State timeout ... After the timeout, Seton Hall called for five seconds.
Now the officials are gathered at the table as Seton Hall is pleading that it called a timeout. Auda didn't call it. Bench is on the other side of the floor.
It's Flashes ball.
0:17 ... Manley got a look from the corner. Rimmed out. Ortiz got a hand on the rebound, but knocked it out of bounds. Seton Hall ball.
0:13 ... Sina to the foul line ... misses the first. Flashes will have at least a shot to tie.
Sina hit the second.
Flashes looking to tie it.
0:09 ... Manley stepped out of bounds as the Flashes tried to set up a three. Handoff near the sideline, and Evon Burroughs was on top of it.
0:07 ... Manley may have taken an elbow ... Officials don't give KSU the call, despite the fact that Manley is bleeding
0:03 ... Thomas with a driving layup down 4 ... flips it in and draws a foul.
Manley misses the free throw as Henniger had a chance to tip the rebound. Seton Hall gets it.
Pirates escape.
But the Flashes show incredible heart.
Kris Brewer was brilliant with 28... 9-of-12 from the floor. Perfect 4-of-4 from the arc ... 2 assists and just 1 turnover before fouling out.
The big number ... Seton Hall 32-of-43 from the foul line. Kent State 14-of-18.
Seton Hall 78, Kent State 76
Meanwhile at Dix Stadium ... Kent State is driving again on Miami and trying t build on a 14-6 lead.
Reardon to Goode again with 1:04 to play in the first half has the Flashes on the move.
A 1-yard touchdown run by Reardon earlier in the second quarter extended the Flashes' lead to 13-3.
Patterson has two field goals for the RedHawks. His 33-yarded with 8:34 to play in the first quarter gave Miami the early lead. He hit a 28-harder just a few seconds ago to pull the RedHawks within 8.
13:18 ... The one-sided officiating continues. Auda has lowered his shoulder for clear offensive fouls twice in the first seven minutes of the second half. Both were called blocks against Kent State.
The Flashes briefly cut the Seton Hall lead to six points, but the constant whistles are making it difficult ... but not impossible.
Although Henniger just picked up his fourth foul. Overall fouls 22-9 in Seton Hall's favor.
Melvin Tabb just picked up No. 4 on a questionable-at-best call with 12:30 to play.
Lead for Seton Hall is now 56-45.
Meanwhile, at Dix Stadium ... The Flashes are down early 3-0 on an early RedHawks field goal.
And now Kent State takes the lead on a Trayion Durham 2-yard touchdown run. A key 14-yard hookup from Reardon to Tyshon Goode set up the score.
Great to see Goode making plays in his final game at Dix Stadium...
And also fantastic to see Anthony Melchiori in the game, coming in to kick the extra point off of a hamstring injury.
7:59... Kent State continues to hang in there, thanks to some youngsters. Kellon Thomas dishing to Spicer for a dunk. Ortiz, after a tough first half, draining a three from the top of the key.
A three-point play off a drive by Thomas has cut Seton Hall lead to 64-57.
4:46 ... Kent State has taken the lead with a 13-2 run. Brewer 3 put the Flashes on top 67-66 with 4:52 to play. Goodson with a great pass to Spicer for a dunk right before it.
The defense has been fantastic.
Brewer now has 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting, including 4-for-4 from 3-point range.
You could see Brewer lag back and call for the ball on an early transition 3 from the right wing, and Thomas found him in rhythm for the open jumper.
1:34 ... Timeout for Kent State after two Edwin free throws extend Seton Hall lead to 74-71.
Brewer has 28... and a few seconds back hit a beautiful runner on a step through around Teague.
0:21 ... Big sequence ... A Manley 3-pointer and a Kent State timeout ... After the timeout, Seton Hall called for five seconds.
Now the officials are gathered at the table as Seton Hall is pleading that it called a timeout. Auda didn't call it. Bench is on the other side of the floor.
It's Flashes ball.
0:17 ... Manley got a look from the corner. Rimmed out. Ortiz got a hand on the rebound, but knocked it out of bounds. Seton Hall ball.
0:13 ... Sina to the foul line ... misses the first. Flashes will have at least a shot to tie.
Sina hit the second.
Flashes looking to tie it.
0:09 ... Manley stepped out of bounds as the Flashes tried to set up a three. Handoff near the sideline, and Evon Burroughs was on top of it.
0:07 ... Manley may have taken an elbow ... Officials don't give KSU the call, despite the fact that Manley is bleeding
0:03 ... Thomas with a driving layup down 4 ... flips it in and draws a foul.
Manley misses the free throw as Henniger had a chance to tip the rebound. Seton Hall gets it.
Pirates escape.
But the Flashes show incredible heart.
Kris Brewer was brilliant with 28... 9-of-12 from the floor. Perfect 4-of-4 from the arc ... 2 assists and just 1 turnover before fouling out.
The big number ... Seton Hall 32-of-43 from the foul line. Kent State 14-of-18.
Seton Hall 78, Kent State 76
Meanwhile at Dix Stadium ... Kent State is driving again on Miami and trying t build on a 14-6 lead.
Reardon to Goode again with 1:04 to play in the first half has the Flashes on the move.
A 1-yard touchdown run by Reardon earlier in the second quarter extended the Flashes' lead to 13-3.
Patterson has two field goals for the RedHawks. His 33-yarded with 8:34 to play in the first quarter gave Miami the early lead. He hit a 28-harder just a few seconds ago to pull the RedHawks within 8.
FIRST HALF FROM SETON HALL
15:15 ... Another rough situation for Kent State, playing 8-on-5 basketball again.
Already 7 fouls against Kent State. Just 1 on Seton Hall, and the Pirates of course are on an 8-0 run.
11:55 ... Kent State has already been called for 11 personal fouls. Seton Hall just 2.
Evon Burroughs, Andrew Maira, Steve Ruppenthal as in control of this game as Seton Hall.
Yes, the Pirates are attacking the basket. But Kent State has as well, and been banged without a call. Clear travel also missed by the officials early, leading to a three-point play by Edwin, who took a jump step on a fast break ... and then one more step.
Kent State lucky to be in this game at 16-8.
7:46 ... Great poise by Kent State. Despite a 14-5 foul differential, the Flashes trail by just seven points at 23-16. And KSU has the ball coming out of a timeout.
Manley struggling from the perimeter after an early 3. He is 1-for-6 from the floor.
Flashes going with Henniger now despite 2 early fouls.
3:20 ... Kent State still in touch. Down 36-27 and Kris Brewer has 8 after a rough night in Temple.
Henniger with a nice drop step to a hook on the possession before.
1:09 ... Still Tremendous poise by Kent State. Trailing by just 8 points at 40-32 despite a tough (and that's as nice as I can be. Kris Brewer has been just fantastic with 13 points.
HALFTIME ... Down just nine points at the half, 42-33 ... In an 8-on-5 game, I'd consider that a victory for Kent State.
The Flashes were down 8 early in the second half at Temple when they got another tough first-half whistle. The calls evened out. Kent State maintained its poise. And the Flashes came back to win.
Seton Hall has 10 fouls. Kent State 17. The Pirates are 16-for-21 from the foul line. Kent State is 9-for-12.
Brewer has been fantastic after a tough first 35 minutes at Temple. Building off his strong finish in the close against the Owls, the point guard has 13 points on 4-of-6 from the field, 1-of-1 from the arc, and 4-4 from the foul line.
Rebounding is an issue. Kent State has been out-rebounded by a 17-10 margin.
A few Flashes have really struggled. Manley is just 1-for-7 from the field and 1-of-5 from the arc after an early 3. If he gets going in the second half, the Flashes will have a good chance to close this gap. Kent State needs more out of Chris Ortiz when he is on the floor. Darren Goodson is just 1-for-4.
At least the Flashes have avoided serious foul trouble for any individual. Henniger, Goodson, Thomas, Spicer and Tabb all have 2 fouls.
Senderoff was forced to play offense-defense with Henniger on offense and true freshman Marquiez Lawrence on defense (playing out of position at center) for much of the last seven minutes of the opening half.
Already 7 fouls against Kent State. Just 1 on Seton Hall, and the Pirates of course are on an 8-0 run.
11:55 ... Kent State has already been called for 11 personal fouls. Seton Hall just 2.
Evon Burroughs, Andrew Maira, Steve Ruppenthal as in control of this game as Seton Hall.
Yes, the Pirates are attacking the basket. But Kent State has as well, and been banged without a call. Clear travel also missed by the officials early, leading to a three-point play by Edwin, who took a jump step on a fast break ... and then one more step.
Kent State lucky to be in this game at 16-8.
7:46 ... Great poise by Kent State. Despite a 14-5 foul differential, the Flashes trail by just seven points at 23-16. And KSU has the ball coming out of a timeout.
Manley struggling from the perimeter after an early 3. He is 1-for-6 from the floor.
Flashes going with Henniger now despite 2 early fouls.
3:20 ... Kent State still in touch. Down 36-27 and Kris Brewer has 8 after a rough night in Temple.
Henniger with a nice drop step to a hook on the possession before.
1:09 ... Still Tremendous poise by Kent State. Trailing by just 8 points at 40-32 despite a tough (and that's as nice as I can be. Kris Brewer has been just fantastic with 13 points.
HALFTIME ... Down just nine points at the half, 42-33 ... In an 8-on-5 game, I'd consider that a victory for Kent State.
The Flashes were down 8 early in the second half at Temple when they got another tough first-half whistle. The calls evened out. Kent State maintained its poise. And the Flashes came back to win.
Seton Hall has 10 fouls. Kent State 17. The Pirates are 16-for-21 from the foul line. Kent State is 9-for-12.
Brewer has been fantastic after a tough first 35 minutes at Temple. Building off his strong finish in the close against the Owls, the point guard has 13 points on 4-of-6 from the field, 1-of-1 from the arc, and 4-4 from the foul line.
Rebounding is an issue. Kent State has been out-rebounded by a 17-10 margin.
A few Flashes have really struggled. Manley is just 1-for-7 from the field and 1-of-5 from the arc after an early 3. If he gets going in the second half, the Flashes will have a good chance to close this gap. Kent State needs more out of Chris Ortiz when he is on the floor. Darren Goodson is just 1-for-4.
At least the Flashes have avoided serious foul trouble for any individual. Henniger, Goodson, Thomas, Spicer and Tabb all have 2 fouls.
Senderoff was forced to play offense-defense with Henniger on offense and true freshman Marquiez Lawrence on defense (playing out of position at center) for much of the last seven minutes of the opening half.
PREGAME AT SETON HALL
5:21 p.m. ... We are a little more than an hour and a half away from tip in Newark.
This is a big game for Kent State in trying to continue to continue to build confidence against a very talented Seton Hall team that has an NBA prospect in 6-foot-6 wing Fuquan Edwin. Some of you may remember former Georgia Tech star Brian Oliver. Well, he's no relation to Seton Hall sharpshooter Brian Oliver, who just happened to transfer to the Hall from Georgia Tech. I made the assumption that he had to be Brian's son.
I'll be providing color commentary to Dave Wilson's play-by-play on WARF Fox Sports 1350 AM ... The Kent State-Miami football will be on WHLO 640 AM.
For the live stream of the Flashes vs. Seton Hall, visit sportsradio1350.com.
There is also an iHeart link to the Flashes vs. Seton Hall at www.iheart.com/live/Fox-Sports-Radio-1350-AM-213/
I'll also be blogging live here from court side, so if you have any questions or comments during the game, post them below or tweet me at @CarducciKSU
5:58 p.m. ... This is also a big night for Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff in that he'll want his team to put its best foot forward on a night when he'll have more than 50 friends and family in the building.
Senderoff grew up nearby on Long Island. That's also why he is a diehard New York Jets and Mets fan.
His parents were at Monday's win at Temple, so hopefully they continue to be good luck charms. I believe they were also in attendance when Kent State last beat a Big East team in its own building. That was Senderoff's first game as the Golden Flashes' head coach two years ago at West Virginia.
Speaking of good luck charms ... Kent State always likes to stick with a uniform color that works. The Flashes are 2-0 in gold, so of course they are wearing gold again tonight here in Newark. And if they win tonight, you can bet they'll wear the gold again on Sunday when they host Saint Peter's.
6:34 p.m. ... A great matchup tonight as Derek Jackson tries to lock down Fuquan Edwin. Jackson has already shown off his talent on defense in Kent State's two wins, but this is a bit of a different assignment for the 6-foot-2 guard. Edwin is 6-6 and he can be as good from the perimeter as in transition. Jackson will hope to keep Edwin shooting from the perimeter with as many contested jumpers as possible.
The Flashes will have to guard three-point shooters at the 1-to-4 spots tonight. And they'll also have to keep the Pirates off of the offensive glass. Size in 6-foot-9 forward Patrik Auda and 6-9 center Gene Teague could be a problem. Auda is a face-the-basket lefty who will shoot the three but also looks to attack the basket. Teague is a load at 270 pounds. Keeping him from getting deep touches will be a key for the Flashes.
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