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Kent State somehow has reversed the team's offensive and defensive stats in the last five games.

When Kent State went 3-2 to start the MAC season, the team ranked third in points per game and last in field goal defense.

Now they're 5-5 and lead the MAC in field goal defense and are last in points per game.

I have no idea why. The second-five teams don't have hugely better defenses or a much better record.

It is pretty clear the Flashes' played excellent defense last week against Bowling Green and Ohio, two good offensive teams. But their scoring has dropped 12 points a game from the first five games to to the second. The numbers:

GAMES 1-5: Kent State averaged 72.6 points per game. Opponents averaged 69.8.

GAMES 6-10: Kent State averaged 58.2. Opponents averaged 60.8.

Theories welcome.

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Four MAC teams won on the road Saturday, which shook up the "golf" standings.
-- Central Michigan went 11-0 by breaking Miami's three-game winning streak.
-- Toledo beat Buffalo 78-62 in Buffalo. Bulls have lost three straight.
-- Eastern Michigan came from behind to beat Western Michigan 83-79.
-- Northern Illinois tied Bowling Green at the buzzer, then won 92-87 in overtime.

Ball State held Akron to two field goals in the fourth quarter to win at home 60-52. Kent State plays at Akron Wednesday.


THE "GOLF" STANDINGS

They give a team -1 for a road win (a “birdie”) and adds a point for a home loss (a “bogey.” A home win or road loss gets zero (“par”).

-6
-- Central Michigan (11-0, 18-4)

-2
-- Ohio (8-3, 15-7)

-1
-- Ball State (7-3, 15-7)
-- Toledo (6-4, 11-10)
-- Eastern Michigan (6-5, 11-11)

Even
-- Kent State (5-5, 12-9)

+1
-- Buffalo (4-6, 13-8)
-- Western Michigan (4-6, 11-10)
-- Northern Illinois (3-7, 7-14)

+2
-- Miami (4-7, 11-12)
-- Akron (3-7, 10-11)

+4
-- Bowling Green (1-9, 8-14).

More details on the KSU stats, the standings and the report card on KSU's 63-57 loss at Ohio is on the blog at http://wbbFlashes.com.