Doug Zaleski
BallStateSports.com
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Kent State got the ball into forward Jimmy Hall deep in the post twice in the first 90 seconds Tuesday, and the 6-foot-8 junior converted both plays into baskets at the rim.
Easy buckets were too commonplace for the Golden Flashes, especially in the early going.
Ball State rallied in the latter stages of the game, but Kent State never trailed on the way to a 76-68 men’s basketball victory at Worthen Arena.
Kent State’s long, rangy, athletic and quick attributes at many positions presented a serious challenge for Ball State.