Zabo, Peterson lead Kent State past Western Michigan 73-71

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Tip out leads to dramatic win for Kent State

With the game tied in the final seconds, Kent State's Danny Pippen is short on his shot, but it gets tipped back to Mitch Peterson who scores the game winner against Western Michigan.

Jan 17, 2018, 03:26 am

KENT, Ohio -- Kevin Zabo tossed in 23 points, Mitch Peterson made a putback just before the buzzer and Kent State beat Western Michigan 73-71 on Tuesday night.

On Kent State's final possession, Zabo drove the middle of the lane but had his shot blocked. It fell to Danny Pippen, who came up short on a hook and it was knocked out to Peterson for the game-winner.

Adonis De La Rosa had 11 points and 12 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season for the Golden Flashes (9-9, 3-2 Mid-American Conference). Pippen scored 16 points, all in the first half, on 6-of-6 shooting with four 3-pointers. Jaylin Walker scored 10 and Jalen Avery handed out nine assists.

Kent State knocked down its first eight 3-pointers in the first half and built a 42-24 lead. The Golden Flashes led 63-49 on Peterson's 3-pointer at the midway point of the second half.

Avery's 3-pointer and a De La Rosa dunk ended Kent State's scoring drought, but Western Michigan used another 9-0 run capped by two Josh Davis layups to pull within 68-67. Zabo hit a 3 to put Kent State up 71-67, but Reggie Jones answered with two buckets to knot the score at 71 with seven seconds left.

Davis topped the Broncos (11-7, 3-2) with 16 points.