Whittington lifts Kent St. over NC A&T 85-71 in OT
Philip Whittington had a career-high 29 points plus 12 rebounds as Kent State beat NC A&T 85-71 in overtime in the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational on Tuesday.
Whittington shot 9 for 12 from the field.
Danny Pippen had 17 points for Kent State (9-2). Troy Simons added 14 points. Mitch Peterson had six rebounds for Kent State.
Trailing 40-39 at halftime, Kent State outpaced NC A&T in the second half to force overtime. In the extra period, the Golden Flashes took control to coast to the 14-point win. The Aggies' 40 first-half points were a season high for the team.
Fred Cleveland Jr. scored a season-high 21 points for the Aggies (3-9). Ronald Jackson added 17 points and eight rebounds. Kameron Langley had 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Kent State takes on Hampton at home on Saturday. NC A&T matches up against Wake Forest on the road on Saturday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Shawn Lehigh
- Ronnie Hernandez
- John Paul Guerrero
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
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