YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Junior Alex Golden poured in a career-high 17 points to lead Kent State to a 55-44 victory over Youngstown State on Tuesday afternoon at the Beeghly Center. The Golden Flashes, who start 2-0 for the second year in a row, had to come from behind in the second half for the second time in as many games.
After scoring just two points in the first quarter, Kent State outscored the Penguins 36-21 over the next 20 minutes and then used a 7-0 run in the fourth period to pull away.
Golden, whose previous career-high was 14 against YSU a year ago at the M.