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The Golden Flashes head east to Buffalo to take on the Bulls this Friday at 6:00PM. The game, which we played at Alumni Arena, will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks. If memory serves me correct, ESPN2 is the station.

Here we are on February 9th with the Golden Flashes sitting atop the MAC with a 9-2 conference mark and an overall record of 19-5. The MAC is top heavy with Akron and Toledo boasting identical conference records and Ball State sitting one game off the pace. Akron also plays Friday night. They are at OU for a 7:30 tip on CBS Sports Network. Tito and Howie will certainly be joining me tomorrow evening. Toledo is at defenseless EMU on Saturday night and Ball State welcomes BGSU to Whorten Arena on Saturday afternoon.

But, the outcomes of those games are no concern of the Flashes at the moment. Buffalo is a .500 basketball team. They have a 12-12 overall record to go along with a 6-5 conference mark. The Bulls are tough to beat at home (9-3). I always enjoyed the stories that those close to the KSU program told about playing in Alumni Arena. I believe it was Eric Haut, in a postgame interview with Ty Linder, that talked about the sight lines that shooters have to deal with being unique.

Anyway, the leading scorer for UB is Curtis Jones. The 6'5 Sophomore from Indian Hill CC averages 16 points and 5 rebounds per game. On a side note, I have always been curious as to what Indian Hill CC is like. Lots of MAC players seem to come from "the Hill." Just as dangerous is 6'4 guard Zip Powell. The Philadelphia native averages around 13 per game and leads the team in steals with 41.

One nice thing (for KSU anyway) is that Buffalo plays 7 guys consistently with a few guys logging minutes here and there. That may help to offset things as the Flashes get their rotation in order post Gio injury.

I don't know. Its getting closer March which means that games are getting bigger. To me, Kent State is a much better basketball team than Buffalo and has more to play for. If the Flashes pack their defense, knock down some shots and keep their mouths shut, I believe win #20 will come early.

Kent State 79
Buffalo 71
GO FLASHES!
02-09-2023 08:23 AM
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The Flashes have to be considered the favorite in all their remaining regular season games, including Akron because it's at the MACC. BUT, there is not a single game that they can take for granted and just show up, especially at Buffalo and at Ball State, and Akron. The same goes for Akron, Toledo and Ball State. It will be interesting to watch and see how it all plays out. And then there's the MAC tournament. Lots of interesting games over the next several weeks.
02-09-2023 10:03 AM
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Kent 497
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02-09-2023 03:18 PM
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We need as much space in first place as possible. Without Gio winning 3 games/3days in March got a lot tougher.
I saw Akron is projected in Bracketology. Can't let that happen twice.
02-09-2023 03:35 PM
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This is a big game, obviously. A loss could conceivably put the Flashes in a 3d place tie with Ball State. Both Toledo and Ball State should win this weekend, and Akron will more likely than not win.
02-09-2023 05:39 PM
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Totally out of synch offensively. We’ve seen this nightmare in buffalo before! Get it together guys!
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02-10-2023 06:31 PM
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Some of these offensive possessions are gawd awful. Dribble dribble dribble…throw an errant pass.

Weathered a storm at least. Game on.
02-10-2023 06:51 PM
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(02-10-2023 06:51 PM)fallsdog Wrote:  Some of these offensive possessions are gawd awful. Dribble dribble dribble…throw an errant pass.

Weathered a storm at least. Game on.

Yes…lucky to be down only by 6
02-10-2023 07:00 PM
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(02-10-2023 07:00 PM)Old Man Flash Wrote:  
(02-10-2023 06:51 PM)fallsdog Wrote:  Some of these offensive possessions are gawd awful. Dribble dribble dribble…throw an errant pass.

Weathered a storm at least. Game on.

Yes…lucky to be down only by 6

Yet again awful shooting in the first half.
02-10-2023 07:04 PM
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VCD hanging around the 3 point line makes little to no sense.

I do, however, like big dunks!
02-10-2023 07:10 PM
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Another T.

These mouths are laughable. Fake tough.
02-10-2023 07:13 PM
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A chance to take the lead on the road blown. Back to a 4 point game.
02-10-2023 07:14 PM
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(02-10-2023 07:13 PM)fallsdog Wrote:  Another T.

These mouths are laughable. Fake tough.

We have to lead the country in Technicals. Shut the hell up and play ball!
02-10-2023 07:18 PM
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Jacobs out of control. Gotta settle down
02-10-2023 07:24 PM
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Even the last dude on the bench is talking trash and doing bow and arrow motions. My goodness.
02-10-2023 07:31 PM
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Connor Onion with the Wu Tang reference! “Protect yo neck”
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Nice win fellas!

On to CBS Sports for the Zips and Bobcats.
02-10-2023 07:57 PM
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Thought free throws were going to get us tonight (just 6 of 14 at 4 minute mark) but Carry took over. Man knows how to finish!
02-10-2023 08:00 PM
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I didn't know Santiago is out for the year that blows. Was hoping he could come back at some point.
02-10-2023 08:03 PM
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Not sounding good for Gio.
02-10-2023 08:08 PM
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