Medley's 21, Safford's 17 lead Kent State past Cleveland State 91-71

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Cian Medley had 21 points and Morgan Safford added 17 in Kent State's 91-71 win over Cleveland State on Saturday.

Medley went 7 of 14 from the field (7 for 12 from 3-point range) for the Golden Flashes (6-1). Safford and added seven rebounds and six assists. Quinn Woidke finished 3 of 5 from 3-point range and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 13 points.

The Golden Flashes extended their winning streak to six games after losing their season opener.

The Vikings (2-5) were led in by Jaidon Lipscomb, who finished with 15 points and three steals. Chevalier Emery added 13 points and David Giddens had 11.

Kent State took the lead with 14:36 remaining in the first half and did not trail again.

Safford led with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 42-25 at the break. Kent State pulled away with a 12-3 run in the second half to extend a 13-point lead to 22 points. They outscored Cleveland State by three points in the final half, as Medley led the way with a team-high 15 second-half points.

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