Peterson’s defense, second half push, secures Kent State’s fourth win

Sophomore guard Anthony Roberts (15) dribbles the ball down the court. Kent State beat Purdue Fort Wayne University 75-68 on Nov. 19, 2019.For the second straight game Kent State trailed at the half. This time the Flashes were down 42-38 to Purdue Fort Wayne after turning the ball over 11 times. Here are three things that changed in the second half of Kent State’s 75-68 win over Purdue Fort Wayne that helped them improve to 4-0:

Senior guard Mitch Peterson’s defense proved to be the difference. He played just three minutes in the first half and his only recorded statistic was a steal. The Flashes were discombobulated in the first half defensively. They failed to close out on wide open…