Buffalo Bulls @ Kent State Golden Flashes
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BUF | 34 | 42 | 76 |
KENT | 34 | 33 | 67 |
Beardan, Buffalo beat Kent State 76-67
KENT, Ohio -- Lamonte Bearden had 21 points, eight assists and five rebounds on Friday night, and Buffalo beat Kent State 76-67.
Bearden made a pair of free throws to make it 71-65 with 42 seconds left. Ikenna Smart blocked Kent State's Xavier Pollard shot going the other way and CJ Massinburg split a pair of free throws to make it a three-possession lead for the Bulls (8-7, 1-1 Mid-American Conference).
Willie Conner made all four of his free throws in the final 16 seconds to protect the Buffalo lead. He finished with a game-high 22 points.
Buffalo took the lead for good when Blake Hamilton scored the opening points of the second half, a 3-pointer to make it 37-34 and spark a 14-4 run.
Pollard scored 21 and Jimmy Hall added 10 for the Golden Flashes (10-5, 1-1), who got within 69-65 with 1:37 left.
Game Information
Kent, OH
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Bret Wegenke
Referee:Courtney Green
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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