Junior guard Antonio Williams found himself in an unfamiliar position: He was the starting point guard for almost 40 minutes in Kent State’s game against Eastern Michigan Saturday.
The change was due to senior guard Jalen Avery's absence. Avery missed his second consecutive game because of a sprained left ankle.
“My game had to change a lot because I had to pick up everything that he normally does,” Williams said of playing point guard. “Instead of crashing for rebounds, I had to get back on defense. I had to be more of a vocal leader.”
Williams finished with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting as Kent State scratched and clawed for a 71-58 win over Eastern Michigan.