Kent State junior guard Jalen Avery drives to the hoop against Xavier freshman guard Elias Harden during Kent State's 96-70 loss to Xavier Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017.
Nathaniel BaileyJaylin Walker and the Kent State men’s basketball team desperately needed a strong performance in Tuesday night’s Mid-American Conference opener against Northern Illinois.
The Flashes came into the game on the back of a 6-7 roller coaster ride through nonconference play, which included a home loss to Southeastern Louisiana and defeats to Albany and Wright State on the road.
Walker entered the game Tuesday in the midst of one of the worst shooting slumps of his time at Kent State.