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Michael Porrini came off the bench to score 19 points, including a tie-breaking jumper with 2 seconds left, and Kent State rallied to beat Western Michigan 74-72 Monday night.
The Golden Flashes (18-9, 9-3 Mid-American Conference) trailed by as much as nine and were down 68-61 with 4:27 to play before rallying.
Flenard Whitfield scored 24 points for the Broncos (15-11, 7-5) and his layup with 48 seconds remaining tied it at 72.
Kent State's Justin Greene then missed a jumper, but Porrini grabbed the rebound and the Flashes worked the clock down to set up his game-winning shot.
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Rodriquez Sherman and Greene each added 14 points for Kent State, which has beaten Western Michigan five straight times.
Demetrius Ward scored 19 for the Broncos.
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