Santiago scores 21 to carry Kent St. over E. Michigan 90-71
KENT, Ohio -- — Giovanni Santiago had a season-high 21 points and Malique Jacobs had 13 points and six assists and Kent State beat Eastern Michigan 90-71 on Saturday.
Andrew Garcia added 13 points and Sincere Carry had 12 points and seven rebounds for Kent State (13-9, 8-4 Mid-American Conference), which won its fourth straight.
Darion Spottsville scored a career-high 20 points for the Eagles (8-14, 3-8). Noah Farrakhan added 16 points. Nathan Scott had 11 points and seven rebounds.
Kent State also beat Eastern Michigan 56-47 on Jan. 18.
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2021-22 Mid-American Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Toledo | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
Kent State | 16-4 | 1 | 23-11 |
Ohio | 14-6 | 3 | 25-10 |
Akron | 14-6 | 3 | 24-10 |
Buffalo | 13-6 | 3.5 | 19-11 |
Ball State | 9-10 | 7.5 | 14-17 |
Miami (OH) | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
Central Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 7-23 |
Bowling Green | 6-14 | 11 | 13-18 |
Northern Illinois | 6-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
Eastern Michigan | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
Western Michigan | 4-16 | 13 | 8-23 |