ATHENS, Ohio - Kent State trimmed a double-digit deficit down to just two points midway through the second half only to watch Ohio use a 12-0 run to reclaim control in a wire-to-wire 88-76 win over the Golden Flashes on Tuesday at the Convocation Center.
Adonis De La Rosa led a balanced scoring effort for Kent State with 13 points to go along with seven rebounds. Jaylin Walker, Kevin Zabo, and Desmond Ridenour added 12 points each.
B.J. Duling came off the bench to score eight points, teaming with Danny Pippen to lead a 9-0 run that cut the Bobcats lead to 62-60.