The Kent State Golden Flashes (15-6, 5-3 MAC) made it three wins in a row with a 67-60 victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas (7-14, 2-6 MAC) at McGuirk Arena in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on Tuesday night.
Randal Holt stepped into the starring role with 23 points to help push the Golden Flashes to a win in a game that was tied at halftime and close throughout.
Kent State held Central Michigan to just 36.5 % shooting from the field, with no one struggling more than Derek Jackson, who shot 1-11, including 0-7 on three-pointers, with 4 turnovers.
The Golden Flashes now continue on a three-game swing through the state of Michigan with upcoming games against the Western Michigan Broncos (10-11) at home on Feb. 4 and the Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-11) on the road on Feb. 8. The game against the Broncos is set to start at 7:00 p.m. eastern on Sunday.
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