Kent State Golden Flashes @ Saint Mary's Gaels
7-5, 1-2 Away
46
7-5, 1-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
KENT | 19 | 27 | 46 |
SMC | 39 | 27 | 66 |
9-6, 7-3 Home
66
9-6, 7-3 Home
Saint Mary's (CA) defeats Kent State 66-46
MORAGA, Calif. -- — Luke Barrett's 19 points helped Saint Mary's (CA) defeat Kent State 66-46 on Friday night.
Barrett had five rebounds for the Gaels (9-6). Mitchell Saxen scored 11 points and added six rebounds. Alex Ducas and Joshua Jefferson had 10 points apiece.
The Golden Flashes (7-5) were led by Chris Payton Jr., who posted 18 points and six rebounds. Giovanni Santiago added 10 points and four steals for Kent State. In addition, Tyem Freeman had five points and three steals.
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Game Information
Moraga, CA
Referee:D.G. Nelson
Referee:Matthew Rukasin
Referee:Jeremy Dente
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 17-0 | - | 30-0 |
| Akron | 16-1 | 1 | 25-5 |
| Kent State | 13-4 | 4 | 22-8 |
| Toledo | 10-7 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Ohio | 9-8 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 9 | 17-13 |
| Buffalo | 7-10 | 10 | 17-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 10.5 | 16-15 |
| Ball State | 6-11 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-11 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Western Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-13 | 13 | 9-20 |
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 28-3 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-4 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 24-7 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 19-12 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 17-14 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-19 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-16 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 13-18 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-22 |
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