MBB - YSU (6-1) at Kent State (6-1) Wednesday November 27.

[ysuindy]

6-1 YSU will travel to Kent Wednesday evening to take on the 6-1 Kent State Golden Flashes.

Kent will be playing their fifth straight game at home where they have not loss.  The Golden Flashes have home wins over Ohio Northern (84-48), St. Peter’s (75-58), Western Carolina (72-59), USC Upstate (79-78) and Niagara (102-97).  On the road Kent State beat Temple (81-77) and lost to Seton Hall (78-76).

All of the computer ranking services favor Kent.

Pomeroy has Kent at 144 overall, YSU at 147.  His projection is a 75-70 KSU win, with YSU having only a 34% chance of winning.

Sagarin has KSU at 91, YSU at 116 with the Golden Flashes favored by 5 ½.

Massey has Kent at 96, YSU at 139.  Projection is a 78-72 KSU win, with YSU with a 30% chance of winning.

Sagarin’s home court advantage is 4.39 at this point.  Effectively this is a game where the home team would be favored and on a neutral court, Kent State would be a 1 to 2 point favorite.

[ysubigred]

I love seeing 6-1 YSU... Maybe the round ballers are better than the     

[ysufan0505]

Big game. Let's see how we can hang

[ValleyTalk]

What I find more impressive is we moved up to 17th in the mid major poll out today. Kent State is at 21.

For having 3 non-D1 wins, it seems as we are getting quite a bit of early respect from the mid major crowd. Hell, even Cleveland State, that nearly beat Kentucky tonight at Kentucky, isn't even ranked.

I will be there cheering loud... May need to get that defense chant going. Weather will be awful Tuesday into Wednesday so I would be surprised to see a big crowd at the MACC for this one. 2.5k tops.

These games always seem to be lost in the second half. Always either up or tied at half, then they use their depth to beat us. This year, we have the depth to hang with them.

[IAA Fan]

I think it is a combination of 2 things VT:

1. The win over OVC leader.

2. Last year's post-season play. I would like everyone to remember this the next time you attack Strollo for spending the $$$ to host what you 'think' is an insignificant tournament. You could not be more wrong. Bets money we have spent in a long time.

Go Guins!!!

[ValleyTalk]

Who else is making the trip? The roads will clear up with the snow now being done for most of the area. Still should only take 40-45 minutes tops to get there.

[JP21]

I will be attending.

[ysufan0505]

Call me crazy but I think we pull the upset here! KP goes off.

YSU- 82
Kent- 78

[ItalianPenguin]

Kent is a 6 point favorite

[IAA Fan]

Go Guins!!!!!!

86-81 good guys.

[ValleyTalk]

Call me crazy but I think we pull the upset here! KP goes off.

YSU- 82
Kent- 78

First to 80 wins. I wouldn't call this an upset if we beat them. We took them to OT last year as you may recall.

[ysufan0505]

Call me crazy but I think we pull the upset here! KP goes off.

YSU- 82
Kent- 78

First to 80 wins. I wouldn't call this an upset if we beat them. We took them to OT last year as you may recall.

I agree, but we are officially the underdog so technically an upset! GO GUINS

[ysubigred]

Kent is a 6 point favorite

You betting em'?

[rayI09]

Coach Slocum gotta start winning these games!

[ysufan0505]

Kent wins 83-79.... Game was a battle all the way through! YSU was down by 12 at half but came storming back in the 2nd half led by Kam who finished wih 32 points. KP had 15 points.... Bad news though, DJ Cole missed most of the 2nd half with what looked to be an ankle injury. Couldn't put any pressure on it. Guins played tough against a good Kent squad on the road. This team has some promise!