Strickland scores 18 as Western Michigan defeats Kent State 94-83
AP
Jan 14, 2025
KENT, Ohio (AP) Markhi Strickland had 18 points and Western Michigan Broncos beat Kent State Golden Flashes 94-83 on Tuesday night to snap an eight-game slide.
Strickland shot 6 of 9 from the field and 6 for 10 from the line for the Broncos (4-12, 1-3 Mid-American Conference). Javaughn Hannah scored 17 points and added five rebounds. Chansey Willis Jr. shot 3 for 9 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 9 of 12 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points, while adding seven assists.
The Golden Flashes (11-5, 2-2) were led by Jalen Sullinger, who posted 32 points and eight 3-pointers. Cli'Ron Hornbeak added 17 points and two steals for Kent State. Delrecco Gillespie also recorded 10 points and nine rebounds.
Western Michigan took a 41-30 lead in the first half with a 14-2 run. Led by nine first-half points from Strickland, Western Michigan carried a 46-40 lead into the break. Willis' layup with 7:49 remaining in the second half gave Western Michigan the lead for good at 73-71.
Both teams next play Saturday. Western Michigan hosts Buffalo and Kent State plays Miami (Ohio) at home.
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1st Half
WMU
Broncos
46
KENT
Golden Flashes
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Golden Flashes gains possession)
19:45
+3
Jalen Sullinger makes three point jump shot (VonCameron Davis assists)
0-3
19:45
Max Burton misses two point jump shot
19:45
JaVaughn Hannah offensive rebound
19:45
JaVaughn Hannah misses two point layup
19:45
Markhi Strickland offensive rebound
19:45
Markhi Strickland misses two point layup
19:45
JaVaughn Hannah offensive rebound
19:45
+2
JaVaughn Hannah makes two point jump shot
2-3
19:45
Cli'Ron Hornbeak shooting foul (JaVaughn Hannah draws the foul)
19:04
+1
JaVaughn Hannah makes regular free throw 1 of 1
3-3
18:33
Golden Flashes turnover (shot clock violation)
18:12
+3
Owen Lobsinger makes three point jump shot (Chansey Willis Jr. assists)
6-3
17:52
+2
Cli'Ron Hornbeak makes two point dunk (Cian Medley assists)
6-5
17:19
+2
Markhi Strickland makes two point layup (JaVaughn Hannah assists)
8-5
17:02
+2
Cli'Ron Hornbeak makes two point dunk (Cian Medley assists)
8-7
16:34
+3
Chansey Willis Jr. makes three point jump shot (JaVaughn Hannah assists)
11-7
16:12
+3
Jalen Sullinger makes three point jump shot (Cian Medley assists)
11-10
15:59
Markhi Strickland misses two point jump shot
15:57
Mike Bekelja defensive rebound
15:48
+2
Cian Medley makes two point layup
11-12
15:22
Owen Lobsinger misses three point jump shot
15:10
Max Burton offensive rebound
15:10
Max Burton misses two point layup
15:10
Max Burton offensive rebound
15:10
Max Burton misses two point layup
15:08
Owen Lobsinger offensive rebound
14:59
+2
Owen Lobsinger makes two point layup
13-12
14:48
Jalen Sullinger misses two point jump shot
14:46
JaVaughn Hannah defensive rebound
14:29
+2
JaVaughn Hannah makes two point jump shot
15-12
14:11
+2
Cli'Ron Hornbeak makes two point layup (VonCameron Davis assists)
15-14
13:59
Chansey Willis Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:57
Markhi Strickland offensive rebound
13:50
+2
Markhi Strickland makes two point layup
17-14
13:50
TV timeout
13:46
Magnus Entenmann offensive foul
13:46
Magnus Entenmann turnover (offensive foul)
13:27
Michael Sulaka misses two point jump shot
13:25
Delrecco Gillespie defensive rebound
13:24
Markhi Strickland personal foul
13:16
Michael Sulaka personal foul
12:55
+3
Jalen Sullinger makes three point jump shot
17-17
12:28
Magnus Entenmann shooting foul (Markhi Strickland draws the foul)
12:28
Markhi Strickland misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:28
+1
Markhi Strickland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-17
12:18
Anthony Morales misses three point jump shot
12:16
Delrecco Gillespie offensive rebound
12:07
+2
Delrecco Gillespie makes two point layup
18-19
12:05
Markhi Strickland misses two point dunk
12:03
Golden Flashes defensive rebound
11:58
+2
Marquis Barnett makes two point layup
18-21
11:43
+2
Brandon Muntu makes two point layup
20-21
11:32
Marquis Barnett misses three point jump shot
11:29
Owen Lobsinger personal foul
11:29
TV timeout
11:25
Jamal Sumlin misses two point layup
11:23
Owen Lobsinger defensive rebound
10:58
Chansey Willis Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:56
Marquis Barnett defensive rebound
10:40
+2
Delrecco Gillespie makes two point layup (VonCameron Davis assists)
20-23
10:13
Owen Lobsinger turnover (lost ball) (VonCameron Davis steals)
10:05
VonCameron Davis turnover (lost ball) (Chansey Willis Jr. steals)
10:05
Jamal Sumlin shooting foul (Chansey Willis Jr. draws the foul)
10:05
Chansey Willis Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:05
+1
Chansey Willis Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-23
9:42
Jamal Sumlin turnover (lost ball) (Donovan Williams steals)
9:24
Donovan Williams misses three point jump shot
9:22
VonCameron Davis defensive rebound
9:22
Brandon Muntu personal foul
9:02
VonCameron Davis misses three point jump shot
9:00
Max Burton defensive rebound
8:51
+2
Markhi Strickland makes two point jump shot
23-23
8:51
Marquis Barnett shooting foul (Markhi Strickland draws the foul)
8:51
Markhi Strickland misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:51
Anthony Morales defensive rebound
8:39
+2
Cli'Ron Hornbeak makes two point layup
23-25
8:39
Owen Lobsinger shooting foul (Cli'Ron Hornbeak draws the foul)
8:39
+1
Cli'Ron Hornbeak makes regular free throw 1 of 1
23-26
8:10
Anthony Morales shooting foul (Markhi Strickland draws the foul)