Bowling Green visits Kent State following Santiago's 21-point outing

Bowling Green Falcons (12-11, 5-7 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes (13-9, 8-4 MAC)

Kent, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

LINE: Kent State -6.5; over/under is 152

BOTTOM LINE: Kent State hosts the Bowling Green Falcons after Giovanni Santiago scored 21 points in Kent State's 90-71 victory against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

The Golden Flashes have gone 7-4 in home games. Kent State ranks eighth in the MAC with 23.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Malique Jacobs averaging 4.8.

The Falcons are 5-7 in MAC play. Bowling Green ranks third in the MAC with 37.0 rebounds per game led by Daeqwon Plowden averaging 7.0.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. The Golden Flashes won the last meeting 91-83 on Jan. 29. Sincere Carry scored 30 points points to help lead the Golden Flashes to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Carry averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Flashes, scoring 17.6 points while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc. Jacobs is averaging 11.9 points and 7.2 rebounds over the past 10 games for Kent State.

Plowden is averaging 16.5 points and seven rebounds for the Falcons. Myron Gordon is averaging 13.8 points, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games for Bowling Green.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Flashes: 7-3, averaging 70.9 points, 33.5 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.9 points per game.

Falcons: 5-5, averaging 81.2 points, 34.2 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.3 points.

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