Kent State defeats Bowling Green 78-71
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Morgan Safford’s 27 points helped Kent State defeat Bowling Green 78-71 on Tuesday night.
Safford also contributed seven rebounds for the Golden Flashes (20-7, 11-3 Mid-American Conference). Cian Medley scored 15 points while going 4 of 12 from the floor and 5 for 6 from the line. Delrecco Gillespie had 11 points and shot 2 of 7 from the field and 7 for 9 from the line.
Javontae Campbell led the way for the Falcons (16-11, 7-7) with 22 points, four assists and three steals. Bowling Green also got 17 points, seven rebounds and four blocks from Troy Glover. Sam Towns finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Kent State took the lead with 2:01 left in the first half and did not trail again. Safford led his team in scoring with 15 points in the first half to help put them ahead 30-25 at the break. Medley led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
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