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(03-22-2020 05:01 PM)cleveland Wrote:  

(03-22-2020 03:55 PM)Muskrat Wrote:  Yes, GFlash68, they really did. The play of several players and KSU teams of that era spoiled me.

To change the subject a bit ... but still in the same vein. What Kent State game sticks out in your mind from over the years?

I can't recall the date, but it was a rare Sunday night MAC TV game when Kent played a really good Marshall team at Marshall. And The Herd pulled out all the stops for that one, filled the arena and everything.

One of Marshall's better teams, too, with Slay, Van Hoose, Jackson and a couple of other guys I can't remember.

Huffman got in foul trouble early and Whorton-Vaughn struggled all game with Van Hoose.

The only thing that kept the game close was Haut with a couple of threes and Massey, who scored just nine points with nine rebounds.

But those nine points were three dunks, each coming every time it looked like Marshall was about to pull away, and a late-game 3-pointer that helped to send the game into OT. I swear it was the best game Massey ever played.

In OT, Huffman and Warren - who always had his way against Van Hoose - took over. I remember the TV camera kept showing Waters, not on the bench but kind of sitting casually on the edge of the scorers table while Kent pulled away for the win. Like he knew what was coming.

If you recall, talent-wise, those Marshall teams were double-barrell loaded. But that game convinced me Kent BB was special, no matter who was on the other team.

Should have taped that game, but I didn't.

But since then, I always think Kent has a chance to win, against anybody.