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
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 10-0 | - | 18-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-1 | 1 | 18-5 |
| Toledo | 8-2 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Ohio | 6-4 | 4 | 12-11 |
| Kent State | 5-5 | 5 | 15-8 |
| Central Michigan | 4-6 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Ball State | 4-6 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-6 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Western Michigan | 4-6 | 6 | 7-16 |
| Bowling Green | 3-7 | 7 | 9-14 |
| Buffalo | 2-8 | 8 | 7-16 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-9 | 9 | 5-18 |
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | 12-2 | - | 18-7 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-4 | 1.5 | 18-8 |
| Robert Morris | 10-5 | 2.5 | 18-8 |
| Youngstown State | 10-5 | 2.5 | 16-10 |
| Milwaukee | 9-5 | 3 | 16-9 |
| Oakland | 7-7 | 5 | 10-15 |
| Wright State | 7-8 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| Northern Kentucky | 6-8 | 6 | 11-14 |
| IU Indianapolis | 4-11 | 8.5 | 8-18 |
| Detroit Mercy | 4-11 | 8.5 | 8-18 |
| Green Bay | 0-14 | 12 | 2-23 |
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