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First half run catapults Flashes to their second “Power 5” win of season

Senior guard Jalen Avery stood at half court watching the seconds tick off the shot clock.

He attacked the basket, but ultimately took a dribble drive pull up with a hand in his face with eight seconds remaining on the shot clock with Kent State leading 64-63 in waning seconds of the Flashes (9-2) matchup against Oregon State.

Senior guard Jaylin Walker soared in for his team-high seventh rebound. The Beavers (7-4) intentionally fouled Walker with 12.6 seconds left in the game.

Walker stepped to the line and knocked down a pair of free throws to push the Flashes lead to 66-63, the margin the Flashes would win by after a last-second shot by Stephen Thompson Jr.