SECOND HALF
FINAL ... A disappointing finish. Here's the wrap-up: GAME STORY
0:45.9 ... Parker drills a there from the top, extending Falcons lead to 64-60 ... and Flashes use last timeout.
1:08 ... BGSU lead is 61-60 with Jans icing Jimmy Hall on the second free throw calling this time out.
Hall just his first of this 1-and-1 to cut the BGSU lead to 1, extending a career-high 25 points.
Hall has just missed the second, however. Flashes need a stop as clock ticks inside one minute.
2:54 ... Parker with a layup has extended the BGSU lead to 61-58, but Jimmy Hall is heading to the foul line to shoot 1-and-1 after this timeout.
The Flashes are shooting just 40 percent this half (8-of-20) while BGSU is at 51.9 percent (14-for-27), including 5-of-7 from three-point range after they were 2-of-7 from beyond the arc before the break.
4:05 ... A Parker three-pointer has given Bowling Green a 59-58 lead over Kent State. A 9-0 run for the Falcons.
Hall has 23 points on 10-of-13 from the field.
7:30 ... The Hall vs. Holmes battle is heating up.
Hall now has a career high 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting.
Holmes has 17 on 7-of-14.The KSU lead is 54-46.
10:39 ... Kent State leads 45-44 and had briefly given up the lead.
The Flashes are answering this run now by Bowling Green with some energy on both ends from Khaliq Spicer. The 6-foot-9 center just had a great blocked shot and save, flipping the ball over his head as he fell out of bounds under the basket to Chris Ortiz. With the possession he gained, Jimmy Hall was able to draw a foul as Spicer tipped an offensive rebound to him.
It's Hall vs. Holmes right now. Hall with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Holmes with 15 points and 4 rebounds.
The Flashes have turned the ball over 13 times, with six of those coming in this half.
13:24 ... Cold weather impacting the internet here at the M.A.C. Center. We may be slow to update.
The Flashes are struggling to hold on to the basketball. Already 5 turnovers this half as the Falcons have trimmed the KSU lead all the way down to a single point at 40-39.
15:59 ... The Kent State lead is 40-33 with the Flashes controlling the ball out of this timeout.
Jimmy Hall has another bucket and now 15 points. Flashes are 1-of-3 from the field with two turnovers to start the second half. That's 9 turnovers overall, which is too many according to Senderoff, who just looked at the bench and said "boy, we just can't keep control of the basketball."
FIRST HALF
HALFTIME ... Kent State 35, Bowling Green 26
A rocky last minute allowed the Falcons to cut into what had been a 15-point lead at 35-20.
The first-half run had reached 16-0 before Bowling Green finally pulled it back together by taking advantage of some KSU turnovers.
BGSU shot just 34 percent from the field in the first half (9-for-26) while Kent State got hot in the final eight minutes of the half and ended at 46.7 percent (14-for-30).
Hall has been impressive, scoring 13 points (5-of-7) to go with 5 rebounds. He has scored in the post and also demonstrated that he can hit from 14-to-17 feet. Hall is also 3-for-3 from the foul line. Chris Ortiz has also been outstanding with 8 points and 5 rebounds.
3:58 ... A spectacular 12-0 run has vaulted Kent State into a 28-18 lead.
Defense is setting the table for this stretch, and that's without Jackson, who is the team's best defender.
Craig Brown hit a three, then Kris Brewer with a steal led to a Kellon Thomas fast break layup.
And now out of this timeout, Hall hits a 15-footer for a 30-18 lead. Hall now has 13 point.
7:57 ... Another timeout has Bowling Green up 16-14 after threes by Dickerson and Holmes.
The Flashes are doing a great job on the offensive boards, grabbing seven through the first 12 minutes, but those have led to only 1 second-chance point. Hall has three offensive boards alone so far.
Holmes leads all scorers with 9 points. He is 3-for-4 from the field. The rest of the Falcons are 2-for-12.
9:55 ... Chris Ortiz and Jimmy Hall have been extremely active on both ends for Kent State, combining for 7 points and 6 rebounds from the forward spots.
Hall is working especially hard on the defensive end, calling out screens, and getting physical with Richaun Holmes.
The Kent State leads is 12-10.
Both teams are a combined 7-for-26 from the field.
14:56 ... Kent State trails 6-4 in what is shaping up to be a defensive battle at the first media timeout.
A rocky last minute allowed the Falcons to cut into what had been a 15-point lead at 35-20.
The first-half run had reached 16-0 before Bowling Green finally pulled it back together by taking advantage of some KSU turnovers.
BGSU shot just 34 percent from the field in the first half (9-for-26) while Kent State got hot in the final eight minutes of the half and ended at 46.7 percent (14-for-30).
Hall has been impressive, scoring 13 points (5-of-7) to go with 5 rebounds. He has scored in the post and also demonstrated that he can hit from 14-to-17 feet. Hall is also 3-for-3 from the foul line. Chris Ortiz has also been outstanding with 8 points and 5 rebounds.
3:58 ... A spectacular 12-0 run has vaulted Kent State into a 28-18 lead.
Defense is setting the table for this stretch, and that's without Jackson, who is the team's best defender.
Craig Brown hit a three, then Kris Brewer with a steal led to a Kellon Thomas fast break layup.
And now out of this timeout, Hall hits a 15-footer for a 30-18 lead. Hall now has 13 point.
7:57 ... Another timeout has Bowling Green up 16-14 after threes by Dickerson and Holmes.The Flashes are doing a great job on the offensive boards, grabbing seven through the first 12 minutes, but those have led to only 1 second-chance point. Hall has three offensive boards alone so far.
Holmes leads all scorers with 9 points. He is 3-for-4 from the field. The rest of the Falcons are 2-for-12.
9:55 ... Chris Ortiz and Jimmy Hall have been extremely active on both ends for Kent State, combining for 7 points and 6 rebounds from the forward spots.
Hall is working especially hard on the defensive end, calling out screens, and getting physical with Richaun Holmes.
The Kent State leads is 12-10.
Both teams are a combined 7-for-26 from the field.
14:56 ... Kent State trails 6-4 in what is shaping up to be a defensive battle at the first media timeout.
Kellon Thomas checked in early wearing a clear, fitted mask. In two possessions, he has attacked the rim twice. First shot rolled around the rim and out. The ball was ripped from him on the second possession, leading to Kent State inbounding from underneath coming out of this timeout.
Holmes has shown his versatility early for BGSU, scoring on a jump hook on the Falcons' first possession and then on an 18 footer on the next.
LINKS YOU'LL NEED
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PREGAME
The Golden Flashes (9-4) are in for a difficult task tonight hosting Bowling Green in the Mid-American Conference opener (8-3). The Falcons feature 6-foot-8 forward Richaun Holmes (14.0 ppg, 8.7 rpg), who is an athletic five and one of the leagues best scorers around the rim. Head coach Rob Senderoff thinks Holmes should be an NBA prospect with the way he scores around the rim and running to the rim in transition. Holmes can also shoot the three if left open, hitting 37.5 percent on the season so far. Defensively, he is also a shot blocker, and that could see him guard Kent State's Jimmy Hall (14.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg).
Khaliq Spicer will draw the assignment on Holmes to start. Spicer is on a stretch of games that is arguably his best in a Kent State uniform. The 6-foot-9 senior has been physical but also smart in the post and avoiding foul trouble.This game features two of the best defensive teams in the MAC. Bowling Green opponents are shooting just 43 prescient from the field (30th in the nation) and 28 percent from three-point range (25th in the nation). The Flashes can't just settle. They'll also have to take care of the ball. The Falcons are turning the ball over at a rate of 21 percent, and that ranks 88th in the nation.
This is a team that converts from the arc, where the Falcons get 30.2 percent of their point distribution. That is in the top third of the country. The Falcons love to get drive-and-kick three-point opportunities for guards Jovan Austin (41.7 pct) and Anthony Henderson (39.4 percent), three-man Zack Denny (26.7 percent) and reserves Jehvon Clarke (42.1 percent) and David Joseph (50 percent).
Only 19.2 percent come from the foul line, which ranks in the bottom third of the country. The Flashes may play more zone than usual today due to a possible shortage at the guard position. Derek Jackson is suspended for tonight's game due to a violation of team rules. Kellon Thomas was just warming up, however. We don't know if he will be able to play, however.
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