Polanco hits 4-point play, SE La. upsets Kent St. 70-66
KENT, Ohio -- Eddy Polanco completed a 4-point play in the final minutes to take the lead and Southeastern Louisiana held on to upset Kent State 70-66 on Tuesday night.
Polanco was fouled drilling a 3-pointer with 1:43 remaining. He sank the free throw to give Southeastern Louisiana (2-3) a 64-62 lead. Polanco nailed another trey for a 67-64 advantage with 1:05 left. He followed that with two free throws to seal the win for the Lions who had lost three straight before handing the Golden Flashes (3-1) their first loss.
Marlain Veal , who finished with 22 points, split two defenders and drove for a layup to give the Lions a 58-56 lead with 4:02 left.
Jaylin Walker, who had 26 points, made two free throws to give Kent State a 62-60 advantage before Polanco hit his lead-changing trey.
Polanco hit 4 of 6 from distance and finished with 21 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Todd Williams
- Kevin O'Connell
- Courtney Green
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |