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Kent State Defeats Central Michigan 81-69 - Recap
Chris Payton scored 18 points leading Kent State to a 81-69 victory over Central Michigan at Memorial A & C Center on Tuesday.
Kent State earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -18.5-point spread.
Kent State got 13 points from Giovanni Santiago and another 13 points from Sincere Carry. Sincere Carry contributed 6 assists, while Chris Payton cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Central Michigan got 22 points from Markus Harding in a losing cause and another 16 points from Reggie Bass. Reggie Bass contributed 7 assists for them, while Reggie Bass had 5 rebounds.
Kent State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Kent State had a 31-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Kent State heads into a battle against Akron. Central Michigan, meanwhile, will have their next action against Toledo.