Walker leads Kent State to 76-72 win over Detroit Mercy
DETROIT -- Jaylin Walker scored a career-best 36 points on seven 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds, leading Kent State to its fourth-straight victory, a 76-72 win over Detroit Mercy on Wednesday night.
Walker was 10 of 24 from the field and sank all nine of his free throws for the Golden Flashes (6-1). Antonio Williams added 13 points, five rebounds and four assists, three steals.
Kent State led 39-32 at the break but Detroit Mercy paced the Golden Flashes in the second half and overtook them 60-58 on a Derrien King 3-pointer with 6:26 to play. The Titans (3-4) took it to 70-62 with 1:36 left before Walker made a 3-point play followed by back-to-back 3-pointers to cut it to 72-71 and Akiean Frederick sank two free throws to put the Golden Flashes in the lead for good, 73-72, with 32 seconds remaining.
Antoine Davis led the Titans with 30 points. King had 13 points and six rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bart Wegenke
- John Floyd
- Scott Siville
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Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
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Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
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Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
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Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
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Oakland | 15-5 | - | 24-12 |
Youngstown State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-10 |
Green Bay | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Wright State | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Milwaukee | 12-8 | 3 | 20-15 |
Northern Kentucky | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 23-13 |
Cleveland State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
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