US EditionGillespie scores 29 in Kent State’s 87-84 win against Toledo
Delrecco Gillespie scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading Kent State to a narrow 87-84 victory over Toledo in a Mid-American Conference game.
- On Friday, Delrecco Gillespie scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Kent State Golden Flashes to an 87-84 win over Toledo Rockets.
- Trailing 41-35 at halftime, Kent State saw Gillespie score nine first-half points and then add 20 in the second half to spark the comeback.
- Supporting the surge, Jahari Williamson hit 5 for 7 from beyond the arc and was 4 of 4 from the line for 19 points, while Sonny Wilson added 15 points and six assists.
- The result moves Kent State Golden Flashes to 14-4 overall and 5-1 in the MAC, while Toledo Rockets fell to 8-8 and 4-2 with Leroy Blyden Jr. scoring 19 points and six rebounds.
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Golden Flashes Come Back to Ground Rockets 87-84 - Kent State Golden Flashes
KENT – Kent State Men's Basketball (14-4, 5-1 MAC) earned their fifth MAC win of the season on Friday night downing the University of Toledo by a final score of 87-84. After trailing at halftime, the Golden Flashes scored 52 second half points to come back and snatch the win from the Rockets. Four KSU player tallied double-digits in the contest.
Kent State rallies past Toledo for come from behind win
Kent, OH; It was a Friday night primetime matchup between two familiar MAC foes. But it would be the Kent State Golden Flashes (13-4) with the 87-84 victory over the Toledo Rockets (10-7). The win improves Kent State to 14-4 on the season making it their 11th win over Toledo over the last 15 meetings including four straight, while dropping the road team to 10-8 on the season. It was a huge win for the home team as they improve to 5-1 in conferen…
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