OVERTIME
FINAL ... Kent State 76, Toledo 75
Kris Brewer split a pair of free throws with 2.1 seconds to play to put Kent State on top.
The Rockets threw a home run ball that Chris Ortiz tipped into the Toledo bench with 1.0 seconds to play.
Enter 7-foot-4 Blake Vedder, who challenged the inbound pass by Stuckey Mosley. The Toledo freshman, who could have won the game from the foul line with less than a second to play, was forced to make a desperation pass beyond the 3-point arc for Weatherspoon. When the ball was tipped again by Ortiz, the win was guaranteed.
Toledo's six-game winning streak is now bookended by a pair of Kent State wins.
0:31.7 ... First opportunity to update. We are still tied, now at 75-75, but Kent State has the ball with a chance to win in the final possession.
Kris Brewer split a pair of free throws with 2.1 seconds to play to put Kent State on top.
The Rockets threw a home run ball that Chris Ortiz tipped into the Toledo bench with 1.0 seconds to play.
Enter 7-foot-4 Blake Vedder, who challenged the inbound pass by Stuckey Mosley. The Toledo freshman, who could have won the game from the foul line with less than a second to play, was forced to make a desperation pass beyond the 3-point arc for Weatherspoon. When the ball was tipped again by Ortiz, the win was guaranteed.
Toledo's six-game winning streak is now bookended by a pair of Kent State wins.
0:31.7 ... First opportunity to update. We are still tied, now at 75-75, but Kent State has the ball with a chance to win in the final possession.
Two FT's by Weatherspoon just tied the game.
Brewer gave the Flashes a lead just before the Weatherspoon free throws with a beautiful drive and reverse layup on a play drawn up by Senderoff out of the timeout.
Jackson and Brewer both have 20 points while Manley has 17.
SECOND HALF
END OF REGULATION
TIED 67-67
Kent State's missed free throws opened the door.
A Mosley driving layup with a foul for a potential 3-point play tied the game with 0.6 seconds to play. Mosley fortunately missed the free throw.
We are headed to overtime.
The Flashes were up 5 with 18 seconds to play, but couldn't close it out.
0:12 ... Donnie Eppley whistles Marquiez Lawrence on a tip-in by J.D. Weatherspoon. The three-point play has kept Toledo miracle possibility on line.
0:21 ... Manley split a pair of free throws to make it a 3-point Kent State lead. Toledo followed with a turnover as Boothe chucked the ball out of bounds.
Manley back to the line ... good, good ... Flashes up 64-59
0:40 ... The Flashes have missed some chances to put Toledo away.
At 45 seconds, Kris Brewer missed the front end of a 1-and-1 while trying to add to a 4-point lead. The miss turned into a fast break, a foul of Toledo's Drummond and 2 Rockets free throws.
The Flashes lead is 61-59.
2:26 ... A tough swing as Devareaux Manley misses the front end of a 1-and-1 trying to add to a 59-54 lead. Instead, a Toledo three at the other end turns into a potential 5-point swing. And it's now a 2-point game at 59-57.
Swing reminiscent of Akron on Tuesday when the Flashes
2:56 ... After some internet problems, I'm back online ... and Kent State has held off another Toledo run.
Toledo is 17-for-25 from the foul line. Kent State is 4-for-10.
Despite playing 8-on-5 much of the way tonight, the Flashes have managed to keep a lead that is now 59-54.
Derek jackson now has 18 after drilling an NBA three from the top. Kris Brewer has added 14.
Juice Brown has been shut down to 2-of-10 shooting by Derek Jackson.
TIED 67-67
A Mosley driving layup with a foul for a potential 3-point play tied the game with 0.6 seconds to play. Mosley fortunately missed the free throw.
We are headed to overtime.
The Flashes were up 5 with 18 seconds to play, but couldn't close it out.
0:12 ... Donnie Eppley whistles Marquiez Lawrence on a tip-in by J.D. Weatherspoon. The three-point play has kept Toledo miracle possibility on line.
0:21 ... Manley split a pair of free throws to make it a 3-point Kent State lead. Toledo followed with a turnover as Boothe chucked the ball out of bounds.
Manley back to the line ... good, good ... Flashes up 64-59
0:40 ... The Flashes have missed some chances to put Toledo away.
At 45 seconds, Kris Brewer missed the front end of a 1-and-1 while trying to add to a 4-point lead. The miss turned into a fast break, a foul of Toledo's Drummond and 2 Rockets free throws.
The Flashes lead is 61-59.
2:26 ... A tough swing as Devareaux Manley misses the front end of a 1-and-1 trying to add to a 59-54 lead. Instead, a Toledo three at the other end turns into a potential 5-point swing. And it's now a 2-point game at 59-57.
Swing reminiscent of Akron on Tuesday when the Flashes
2:56 ... After some internet problems, I'm back online ... and Kent State has held off another Toledo run.
Toledo is 17-for-25 from the foul line. Kent State is 4-for-10.
Despite playing 8-on-5 much of the way tonight, the Flashes have managed to keep a lead that is now 59-54.
Derek jackson now has 18 after drilling an NBA three from the top. Kris Brewer has added 14.
Juice Brown has been shut down to 2-of-10 shooting by Derek Jackson.
7:59 ... Juice Brown is just 2-for-8 from the field with 6 points as Derek Jackson is locking up the Toledo star again.
The Flashes have weathered a few Toledo runs and are now leading 52-48 after watching the Rockets tie the game.
They benefitted from an official review as a corner jumper by Brewer was adjusted from a 2-pointer to a 3. Manley added a 3 on a friendly bounce at the 8:25 mark.
KSU is also starting to string together some stops and doing a good job of defending the rim without fouling over the last few minutes.
10:41 ... The 6-foot-10 Boothe just drilled a long thee to tie the game at 46-46. The Flashes have led by 7 tonight, but that lead has disintegrated.
Kris Brewer has hit a few long jumpers to help the Flashes get end some long scoreless stretches. He now leads all scorers with 13. Brewer has also been aggressive, getting by defenders with a quick first step and setting up open shots for teammates.
16:23 ... The Flashes lead 41-36 and have the ball coming out of the timeout. Derek Jackson was forced to take time after getting trapped near the sideline.
The Flashes have weathered a few Toledo runs and are now leading 52-48 after watching the Rockets tie the game.
They benefitted from an official review as a corner jumper by Brewer was adjusted from a 2-pointer to a 3. Manley added a 3 on a friendly bounce at the 8:25 mark.
KSU is also starting to string together some stops and doing a good job of defending the rim without fouling over the last few minutes.
10:41 ... The 6-foot-10 Boothe just drilled a long thee to tie the game at 46-46. The Flashes have led by 7 tonight, but that lead has disintegrated.Kris Brewer has hit a few long jumpers to help the Flashes get end some long scoreless stretches. He now leads all scorers with 13. Brewer has also been aggressive, getting by defenders with a quick first step and setting up open shots for teammates.
16:23 ... The Flashes lead 41-36 and have the ball coming out of the timeout. Derek Jackson was forced to take time after getting trapped near the sideline.
Dev Manley has an early three that is a great sign after a 1-for-6 first half. Manley has had some big second halves after some slow starts this year.
Chris Oritz was also 1-for-6 in the first half, but he drew a foul and got to the foul line on the first possession of the half.
FIRST HALF
HALFTIME: Kent State 36, Toledo 32
The Flashes missed three shots in the final possession that could have added to the lead.
Derek Jackson's 12 leads the way.
Craig Brown has provided a big lift, going 3-for-4 from the field for 6 points to go with three rebounds and an assist. His 6 points match a season high.
J.D. Weatherspoon leads Toledo with 10 points. He also has 5 rebounds.
Some numbers: Kent State shooting 50 pct from the field (15-for-30) while Toledo is 42.9 percent (12-for-28). The Rockets are 2-for-5 from three-point range while Kent State is 5-for-15.
The Flashes are 1-for-5 from the foul line and losing the rebound battle 20-16.
Kent State's bench, though, is outscoring Toledo's 17-3.
A key tonight has been Kent State's transition defense. The Rockets, who love to get out and run, have yet to score a single fast-break point.
1:24 ... Back-to-back layups by Derek Jackson have Kent State on top 34-32. Like Brewer, Jackson rebounding from a tough game at Akron. He now leads all scorers with 12.
3:56 ... A very long delay as the clock malfunctioned and stopped at 4:22.
A tip dunk by Weatherspoon has given Toledo a 30-28 lead going into this delay, and Rob Senderoff has been arguing that the tip should have been basket interference.
While that call appeared to be correct, this crew missed an obvious travel by Nathan Boothe that turned into a Toledo three that deadlocked the game at 28-28.
Brown is now 3-for-4 and has a 6 points in his best performance in a Kent State uniform. He has provided a needed lift.
7:04 ... Kent State has a 25-22 lead thanks to Dev Manley's first three of the game.
Toledo is not hedging hard off of screens and allowing Kent State some open looks. Those are starting to go down as Manley and Derek Jackson have hit from long range in back-to-back possessions.
Also good to see Craig Brown off to a good start, 2-for-2 for 4 points and also active defensive with some double teams
11:58 ... Kris Brewer is having a bounce-back game after a tough outing at Akron on Tuesday. He has come off the bench to go 2-for-2 from three point range and has the Flashes up 15-13 at the game's second media break.
Brewer banked in his first three from above the key, much as he did on Tuesday, but has backed it up with a hit from the left wing.
13:00 ... Kent State and Toledo are tied 12-12, but Juice Brown will head to the line after the game's first foul following this first media timeout.
The Flashes missed three shots in the final possession that could have added to the lead.
Derek Jackson's 12 leads the way.
Craig Brown has provided a big lift, going 3-for-4 from the field for 6 points to go with three rebounds and an assist. His 6 points match a season high.
J.D. Weatherspoon leads Toledo with 10 points. He also has 5 rebounds.
Some numbers: Kent State shooting 50 pct from the field (15-for-30) while Toledo is 42.9 percent (12-for-28). The Rockets are 2-for-5 from three-point range while Kent State is 5-for-15.
The Flashes are 1-for-5 from the foul line and losing the rebound battle 20-16.
Kent State's bench, though, is outscoring Toledo's 17-3.
A key tonight has been Kent State's transition defense. The Rockets, who love to get out and run, have yet to score a single fast-break point.
1:24 ... Back-to-back layups by Derek Jackson have Kent State on top 34-32. Like Brewer, Jackson rebounding from a tough game at Akron. He now leads all scorers with 12.
3:56 ... A very long delay as the clock malfunctioned and stopped at 4:22.
A tip dunk by Weatherspoon has given Toledo a 30-28 lead going into this delay, and Rob Senderoff has been arguing that the tip should have been basket interference.
While that call appeared to be correct, this crew missed an obvious travel by Nathan Boothe that turned into a Toledo three that deadlocked the game at 28-28.
Brown is now 3-for-4 and has a 6 points in his best performance in a Kent State uniform. He has provided a needed lift.
7:04 ... Kent State has a 25-22 lead thanks to Dev Manley's first three of the game.
Toledo is not hedging hard off of screens and allowing Kent State some open looks. Those are starting to go down as Manley and Derek Jackson have hit from long range in back-to-back possessions.Also good to see Craig Brown off to a good start, 2-for-2 for 4 points and also active defensive with some double teams
11:58 ... Kris Brewer is having a bounce-back game after a tough outing at Akron on Tuesday. He has come off the bench to go 2-for-2 from three point range and has the Flashes up 15-13 at the game's second media break.
Brewer banked in his first three from above the key, much as he did on Tuesday, but has backed it up with a hit from the left wing.
13:00 ... Kent State and Toledo are tied 12-12, but Juice Brown will head to the line after the game's first foul following this first media timeout.
The Flashes called an early timeout to find some defensive energy, and appear to have found it since Kris Brewer and Gary Akbar checked in.
Dev Manley is struggling a bit early, missing his first four three pointers of the game, all in the opening five minutes.
PREGAME
We are joined again by former Kent State star Trevor Huffman as the sideline reporter.
If you have any questions for Trevor, Ty or me, tweet me at @CarducciKSU.
5:15 p.m. ... The Rockets are wearing baby blue shooting shirts with bow ties to remember Toledo mayor D. Michael Collins, who died earlier this week.
The team's uniforms tonight will also honor Collins.
5:00 p.m. ... An interesting fact for those of you who watch the game on ESPNU, the announcing team calling the game are actually further away from Toledo than you are if you are in your living room in northeast Ohio.
We've been told that the play-by-play and color man along with the director are all sitting in a studio at ESPN's Bristol, Conn. headquarters. Apparently that is happening more and more often.
4:50 p.m. ... The Golden Flashes have arrived at Savage Arena in Toledo, which is a bit more of a feat than you might expect considering one of the back wheels of the team bus came off yesterday after the Flashes' shootaround.
Jimmy Hall made the trip, but will not play, according to Rob Senderoff. He may be close, though. At the very least it looks like the Flashes will have him back in the not too distant future.Hall is in uniform and going through some of the early work on the Savage Arena floor. But again, he will not play.
The biggest key to tonight's game has to be transition defense and simply getting back to the principles that had the Flashes in first place at the halfway point of the MAC season. Toledo loves to get out in transition with Julius Brown. You can bet Brown will be looking to get off early in this one after being held to single digits by Derek Jackson in the Jan. 21 meeting at the M.A.C. Center.
Brown is No. 2 in the conference in scoring at 16.7 per game, but managed just nine points in Kent State's 67-60 win last month. That also happens to be the Rockets last loss. Since then, they have rattled off six wins in a row.
The Flashes also need to find a way to corral athletic four man J.D. Weatherspoon (12.3 ppg, 7.7 rpg) and 6-foot-10 center Nathan Boothe (9.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg). Boothe was a problem for the Flashes in the first meeting.
Here's a no brainer. If Toledo shoots 12-for-14 from three-point range again as they did against Buffalo the other night, the Flashes will have no chance.
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