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01/24 17:37 CST Whaley, Williamson lead Kent State to 76-75 2OT win over
Eastern Michigan
Whaley, Williamson lead Kent State to 76-75 2OT win over Eastern Michigan
By The Associated Press
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) --- Rob Whaley Jr. scored 27 points and Kent State
defeated Eastern Michigan 76-75 in double overtime on Saturday.
Whaley shot 9 of 16 from the field and 9 for 10 from the line for the Golden
Flashes (15-5, 6-2 Mid-American Conference). Jahari Williamson went 5 of 9 from
the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) to add 15 points. Delrecco Gillespie
shot 4 of 11 from the field and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with
13 points, while adding 12 rebounds.
The Eagles (9-11, 3-5) were led by Mohammad Habhab, who recorded 22 points, 11
rebounds, two steals and four blocks. Addison Patterson added 17 points, six
rebounds and eight steals for Eastern Michigan. Mak Manciel also recorded 11
points.
Quinn Woidke scored nine points in the first half for Kent State, who led 31-23
at halftime. Whaley led Kent State with 15 second-half points as the teams
ended regulation tied 58-58. Kent State led 67-62 with 1 1/2 minutes left in
the first overtime and 69-67 before Habhab made two free throws to force the
second OT.
Kent State trailed by four early in the second overtime. Williamson's 3-pointer
made it a one-point game and Quinn Woidke's layup gave the Golden Flashes the
lead.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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