Carry and Kent State host No. 2 Houston

Published Nov. 25, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Kent State Golden Flashes (5-1) at Houston Cougars (5-0)

Houston; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kent State faces the No. 2 Houston Cougars after Sincere Carry scored 25 points in Kent State's 74-72 loss to the Charleston (SC) Cougars.

The Cougars are 3-0 in home games. Houston is 5-0 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Golden Flashes are 1-1 on the road. Kent State ranks fifth in the MAC with 24.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Cli'Ron Hornbeak averaging 4.2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Sasser is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 3.4 rebounds for the Cougars. Jarace Walker is averaging 12.4 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 50.0% for Houston.

Carry is averaging 19.8 points, 5.8 assists and 2.2 steals for the Golden Flashes. Miryne Thomas is averaging 12 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals for Kent State.

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