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(01-02-2020 04:01 PM)cschierh Wrote:  MAC season starts Saturday with a game at Ball State, which has won four in a row.

Preview on that will come tomorrow.

But some thoughts on Kent State's prospects the MAC in general:

1. Whether the Flashes can win on the road will be the key to the season. Critical games look to be at Ball State, at Bowling Green, at Toledo and at Miami. Team could be anywhere between 7-9 and 12-6. (I'd vote on the high end. If they can knock off Central Michigan, Buffalo or Ohio at least once, they might contend.)

2. Key factors: Average better than 70 points (which they've done so far). Keep opponents under 40% shooting (not a strength). Score more points off turnovers and make more foul shots (a strength). Get more assists and more points from the bench (improvement needed).

Much more detail is in two posts on the blog at http://wbbflashes.com.