Kent State, the No. 8 seed, upsets Bowling Green 73-60 in semis, will play for MAC tourney title
AP
Mar 15, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) Jalen Sullinger had 22 points as eighth-seeded Kent State Golden Flashes pulled off a second-straight upset win at the Mid-American Conference tournament, knocking off fifth-seeded Bowling Green Falcons 73-60 on Friday night to earn a berth in the championship game.
Kent State (17-16), which lost to Toledo by 15 points in the regular season finale, upset the top-seeded rockets in the tournament opener to gain the semifinal berth.
Sullinger added five assists for the Golden Flashes. Giovanni Santiago scored 20 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 6 for 8 from beyond the arc and added six assists and three steals. Cli'Ron Hornbeak shot 4 of 8 from the field and 1 for 3 from the line to finish with nine points.
Marcus Hill finished with 22 points and six rebounds for the Falcons (20-13). Rashaun Agee added 15 points and seven rebounds for Bowling Green. Jason Spurgin also had eight points.
Kent State took the lead with 8:16 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 34-28 at halftime, with Sullinger racking up 11 points. Kent State outscored Bowling Green in the second half by seven points, with Santiago scoring a team-high 11 points after halftime.
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1st Half
KENT
Golden Flashes
34
BGSU
Falcons
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Falcons gains possession)
19:44
+2
Marcus Hill makes two point layup
0-2
19:10
Golden Flashes turnover (shot clock violation)
18:53
Rashaun Agee turnover (lost ball) (VonCameron Davis steals)
18:26
Giovanni Santiago turnover (lost ball) (Rashaun Agee steals)
18:06
+3
Marcus Hill makes three point jump shot (Trey Thomas assists)
0-5
17:32
+3
Mike Bekelja makes three point jump shot (Jalen Sullinger assists)
3-5
17:09
+2
Marcus Hill makes two point jump shot
3-7
16:55
+3
Giovanni Santiago makes three point jump shot (Jalen Sullinger assists)
6-7
16:31
Cli'Ron Hornbeak shooting foul (Rashaun Agee draws the foul)
16:31
+1
Rashaun Agee makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-8
16:31
+1
Rashaun Agee makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-9
16:18
Rashaun Agee personal foul
16:14
Cli'Ron Hornbeak misses two point jump shot
16:12
Trey Thomas defensive rebound
16:04
Marcus Hill misses two point jump shot
16:02
Cli'Ron Hornbeak defensive rebound
15:44
Giovanni Santiago misses three point jump shot
15:42
Marcus Hill defensive rebound
15:21
Jason Spurgin misses two point jump shot
15:19
Cli'Ron Hornbeak defensive rebound
15:09
Jalen Sullinger misses two point jump shot
15:07
Trey Thomas defensive rebound
14:54
Marcus Hill misses three point jump shot
14:52
VonCameron Davis defensive rebound
14:41
VonCameron Davis offensive foul
14:41
VonCameron Davis turnover (offensive foul)
14:41
TV timeout
14:25
Sam Towns misses three point jump shot
14:23
Marcus Hill offensive rebound
14:09
Trey Thomas misses three point jump shot
14:07
Sam Towns offensive rebound
14:02
+2
Sam Towns makes two point layup
6-11
13:47
DaJion Humphrey personal foul
13:43
Trey Thomas personal foul
13:32
+3
Jalen Sullinger makes three point jump shot
9-11
13:13
Mike Bekelja personal foul (Marcus Hill draws the foul)
13:04
+2
Rashaun Agee makes two point layup
9-13
12:51
+3
Jalen Sullinger makes three point jump shot
12-13
12:27
Trey Thomas turnover (out of bounds)
12:08
Tyem Freeman misses three point jump shot
12:06
Sam Towns defensive rebound
11:52
Rashaun Agee misses two point hook shot
11:50
Giovanni Santiago defensive rebound
11:42
+2
Cli'Ron Hornbeak makes two point layup (Giovanni Santiago assists)
14-13
11:42
Rashaun Agee shooting foul (Cli'Ron Hornbeak draws the foul)
11:42
TV timeout
11:42
+1
Cli'Ron Hornbeak makes regular free throw 1 of 1
15-13
11:23
DaJion Humphrey misses three point jump shot
11:21
Sam Towns offensive rebound
11:20
Julius Rollins personal foul (Sam Towns draws the foul)
11:15
+2
Marcus Hill makes two point turnaround jump shot
15-15
10:46
Trey Thomas personal foul
10:26
Julius Rollins misses two point jump shot
10:24
Da'Shawn Phillip defensive rebound
10:13
+3
Da'Shawn Phillip makes three point jump shot (Marcus Hill assists)
15-18
9:35
Cli'Ron Hornbeak misses two point layup
9:33
Julius Rollins offensive rebound
9:28
+2
Julius Rollins makes two point layup
17-18
9:17
Marcus Hill misses two point jump shot
9:15
Cli'Ron Hornbeak defensive rebound
9:15
Sam Towns personal foul (Cli'Ron Hornbeak draws the foul)
9:05
+3
Giovanni Santiago makes three point jump shot
20-18
8:42
VonCameron Davis shooting foul (Jason Spurgin draws the foul)
8:42
+1
Jason Spurgin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-19
8:42
+1
Jason Spurgin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-20
8:16
+2
Cli'Ron Hornbeak makes two point reverse layup
22-20
7:55
Sam Towns misses two point jump shot
7:53
Julius Rollins defensive rebound
7:53
Marcus Hill personal foul
7:53
TV timeout
7:53
+1
Julius Rollins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-20
7:53
+1
Julius Rollins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-20
7:34
+2
Jason Spurgin makes two point hook shot
24-22
7:08
Cli'Ron Hornbeak misses two point hook shot
7:06
Cli'Ron Hornbeak offensive rebound
7:01
Giovanni Santiago misses two point jump shot
6:59
Golden Flashes offensive rebound
6:59
Golden Flashes turnover (shot clock violation)
6:35
Da'Shawn Phillip misses two point jump shot
6:33
Cli'Ron Hornbeak defensive rebound
6:17
Cli'Ron Hornbeak misses two point layup
6:15
DaJion Humphrey defensive rebound
6:06
Marcus Hill misses two point fadeaway jump shot
6:04
Cli'Ron Hornbeak defensive rebound
5:55
Julius Rollins offensive foul
5:55
Julius Rollins turnover (offensive foul)
5:35
Da'Shawn Phillip turnover (traveling)
5:10
Tyem Freeman misses two point fadeaway jump shot
5:08
Da'Shawn Phillip defensive rebound
4:57
Sam Towns misses two point hook shot
4:55
Marcus Hill offensive rebound
4:55
Marcus Hill turnover (out of bounds)
4:41
+3
Giovanni Santiago makes three point jump shot (Jalen Sullinger assists)
27-22
4:09
Jason Spurgin misses three point jump shot
4:07
Magnus Entenmann defensive rebound
3:59
+2
Jalen Sullinger makes two point layup
29-22
3:58
Falcons 30 second timeout
3:58
TV timeout
3:46
Jason Spurgin turnover (bad pass) (Giovanni Santiago steals)
3:23
+3
Jalen Sullinger makes three point jump shot
32-22
3:03
Trey Thomas misses two point floating jump shot
3:01
Giovanni Santiago defensive rebound
2:47
Tyem Freeman turnover (traveling)
2:28
Jump ball. Trey Thomas vs. Jalen Sullinger (Golden Flashes gains possession)
2:28
Trey Thomas turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Sullinger steals)
2:00
Jalen Sullinger misses three point jump shot
1:58
Marcus Hill defensive rebound
1:49
+2
Marcus Hill makes two point jump shot
32-24
1:33
Tyem Freeman misses two point jump shot
1:31
Marcus Hill defensive rebound
1:20
Marcus Hill misses two point jump shot
1:18
Magnus Entenmann defensive rebound
1:01
Giovanni Santiago turnover (bad pass) (Trey Thomas steals)
0:57
Mike Bekelja shooting foul (Trey Thomas draws the foul)
0:57
+1
Trey Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-25
0:57
+1
Trey Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-26
0:55
Golden Flashes 30 second timeout
0:42
+2
Tyem Freeman makes two point alley-oop dunk (Giovanni Santiago assists)
34-26
0:06
+2
Marcus Hill makes two point layup
34-28
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
KENT
Golden Flashes
39
BGSU
Falcons
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:34
Trey Thomas misses three point jump shot
19:32
Cli'Ron Hornbeak defensive rebound
19:10
+2
Mike Bekelja makes two point jump shot
36-28
18:45
+2
Jason Spurgin makes two point layup (Trey Thomas assists)
36-30
18:23
VonCameron Davis misses two point layup
18:21
Da'Shawn Phillip defensive rebound
18:12
Jason Spurgin turnover (bad pass) (Giovanni Santiago steals)
18:03
+3
Giovanni Santiago makes three point jump shot
39-30
17:46
Jalen Sullinger personal foul (Trey Thomas draws the foul)
17:39
Jason Spurgin misses three point jump shot
17:37
Rashaun Agee offensive rebound
17:37
Giovanni Santiago shooting foul (Rashaun Agee draws the foul)
17:37
+1
Rashaun Agee makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-31
17:37
+1
Rashaun Agee makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-32
17:18
+2
Cli'Ron Hornbeak makes two point hook shot (VonCameron Davis assists)
41-32
16:54
+2
Rashaun Agee makes two point layup (Jason Spurgin assists)
41-34
16:36
VonCameron Davis turnover (lost ball) (Jason Spurgin steals)
16:30
Marcus Hill misses two point layup
16:28
Jalen Sullinger defensive rebound
16:21
Giovanni Santiago turnover (lost ball) (Marcus Hill steals)
16:12
+2
Marcus Hill makes two point layup
41-36
15:43
Jason Spurgin personal foul (VonCameron Davis draws the foul)
15:43
TV timeout
15:29
Marcus Hill personal foul (VonCameron Davis draws the foul)
15:19
Jalen Sullinger misses two point jump shot
15:17
Jalen Sullinger offensive rebound
15:07
+2
Jalen Sullinger makes two point layup
43-36
14:59
Giovanni Santiago personal foul
14:47
Rashaun Agee misses three point jump shot
14:45
Jalen Sullinger defensive rebound
14:37
Jalen Sullinger misses two point jump shot
14:35
Rashaun Agee defensive rebound
14:09
VonCameron Davis shooting foul (Sam Towns draws the foul)
14:09
Sam Towns misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:09
+1
Sam Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-37
13:43
+2
Julius Rollins makes two point layup
45-37
13:43
Sam Towns shooting foul (Julius Rollins draws the foul)
13:43
Julius Rollins misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:43
Sam Towns defensive rebound
13:20
DaJion Humphrey misses three point jump shot
13:18
Marcus Hill offensive rebound
13:15
+2
Marcus Hill makes two point tip layup
45-39
12:54
Jalen Sullinger misses two point layup
12:52
Rashaun Agee defensive rebound
12:43
+3
Marcus Hill makes three point jump shot (DaJion Humphrey assists)
45-42
12:30
Golden Flashes 30 second timeout
12:30
TV timeout
12:09
Jalen Sullinger misses two point jump shot
12:07
Julius Rollins offensive rebound
12:02
+2
Julius Rollins makes two point layup
47-42
11:49
Marcus Hill misses three point jump shot
11:47
Sam Towns offensive rebound
11:43
Sam Towns misses two point layup
11:41
Jalen Sullinger defensive rebound
11:32
+2
VonCameron Davis makes two point layup (Giovanni Santiago assists)
49-42
11:32
Sam Towns shooting foul (VonCameron Davis draws the foul)
11:32
TV timeout
11:32
+1
VonCameron Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 1
50-42
11:21
Julius Rollins shooting foul (Marcus Hill draws the foul)
11:21
+1
Marcus Hill makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-43
11:21
+1
Marcus Hill makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-44
11:04
+3
Giovanni Santiago makes three point jump shot (Jalen Sullinger assists)
53-44
10:35
Rashaun Agee turnover (bad pass)
10:09
+2
VonCameron Davis makes two point jump shot
55-44
9:42
Marcus Hill misses two point jump shot
9:40
Magnus Entenmann defensive rebound
9:40
Rashaun Agee personal foul (Magnus Entenmann draws the foul)
9:28
Magnus Entenmann misses two point layup
9:26
Rashaun Agee defensive rebound
9:20
Magnus Entenmann personal foul (Rashaun Agee draws the foul)
9:17
Jason Spurgin misses two point hook shot
9:15
VonCameron Davis defensive rebound
8:59
VonCameron Davis misses two point layup
8:57
Magnus Entenmann offensive rebound
8:50
Giovanni Santiago misses three point jump shot
8:46
Golden Flashes offensive rebound
8:37
Jalen Sullinger misses two point jump shot
8:35
Giovanni Santiago offensive rebound
8:31
Jalen Sullinger turnover (traveling)
8:13
Jason Spurgin misses three point jump shot
8:11
Rashaun Agee offensive rebound
8:08
+2
Rashaun Agee makes two point layup
55-46
8:08
Magnus Entenmann shooting foul (Rashaun Agee draws the foul)
8:08
+1
Rashaun Agee makes regular free throw 1 of 1
55-47
7:42
Magnus Entenmann misses three point jump shot
7:40
Jason Spurgin defensive rebound
7:33
Cli'Ron Hornbeak shooting foul (Rashaun Agee draws the foul)
7:33
TV timeout
7:33
+1
Rashaun Agee makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-48
7:33
+1
Rashaun Agee makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-49
7:05
+2
VonCameron Davis makes two point layup
57-49
6:42
Rashaun Agee misses two point layup
6:40
VonCameron Davis defensive rebound
6:10
Golden Flashes turnover (shot clock violation)
6:00
Rashaun Agee misses two point layup
5:58
Cli'Ron Hornbeak defensive rebound
5:37
VonCameron Davis misses two point layup
5:35
VonCameron Davis offensive rebound
5:35
Jump ball. (Golden Flashes gains possession)
5:27
+3
Jalen Sullinger makes three point jump shot (Giovanni Santiago assists)
60-49
5:01
Jalen Sullinger personal foul (Trey Thomas draws the foul)
5:01
+1
Trey Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-50
5:01
+1
Trey Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-51
4:33
Sam Towns personal foul (VonCameron Davis draws the foul)
4:31
+3
Jalen Sullinger makes three point jump shot (Giovanni Santiago assists)
63-51
4:11
Trey Thomas misses two point jump shot
4:09
VonCameron Davis defensive rebound
3:38
VonCameron Davis turnover (lost ball) (Sam Towns steals)
3:38
TV timeout
3:23
+2
Jason Spurgin makes two point layup
63-53
3:16
Jason Spurgin blocks VonCameron Davis's two point dunk
3:14
VonCameron Davis offensive rebound
3:02
Golden Flashes 30 second timeout
2:55
Jason Spurgin personal foul (Jalen Sullinger draws the foul)
2:55
+1
Jalen Sullinger makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-53
2:45
+1
Jalen Sullinger makes regular free throw 2 of 2
65-53
2:45
Trey Thomas misses three point jump shot
2:43
Rashaun Agee offensive rebound
2:40
Jump ball. (Falcons gains possession)
2:36
+2
Rashaun Agee makes two point layup
65-55
2:25
+2
Cli'Ron Hornbeak makes two point dunk (Giovanni Santiago assists)
67-55
2:12
DaJion Humphrey misses three point jump shot
2:09
Golden Flashes defensive rebound
1:44
+3
Giovanni Santiago makes three point jump shot (Jalen Sullinger assists)
70-55
1:30
+2
Sam Towns makes two point layup (Rashaun Agee assists)
70-57
1:30
Falcons 30 second timeout
1:25
Marcus Hill personal foul (Mike Bekelja draws the foul)
1:24
Mike Bekelja misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:24
Jason Spurgin defensive rebound
1:17
+3
Trey Thomas makes three point jump shot (Marcus Hill assists)
70-60
1:13
Falcons 30 second timeout
1:11
Jason Spurgin personal foul (Giovanni Santiago draws the foul)
1:11
+1
Giovanni Santiago makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-60
1:11
+1
Giovanni Santiago makes regular free throw 2 of 2
72-60
1:04
Jason Spurgin misses three point jump shot
1:02
Julius Rollins defensive rebound
0:58
Golden Flashes 60 second timeout
0:57
Da'Shawn Phillip personal foul (Julius Rollins draws the foul)
0:57
Julius Rollins misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:57
Julius Rollins misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:57
Jason Spurgin defensive rebound
0:52
Marcus Hill misses three point jump shot
0:50
Golden Flashes defensive rebound
0:48
Sam Towns personal foul (Jalen Sullinger draws the foul)
0:48
+1
Jalen Sullinger makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-60
0:48
Jalen Sullinger misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:48
Jason Spurgin defensive rebound
0:42
Trey Thomas misses three point jump shot
0:40
Cli'Ron Hornbeak defensive rebound
0:37
Marcus Hill personal foul (Cli'Ron Hornbeak draws the foul)
0:37
Cli'Ron Hornbeak misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:37
Cli'Ron Hornbeak misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:37
Rashaun Agee defensive rebound
0:30
Marcus Hill turnover (lost ball) (Giovanni Santiago steals)
