Antonio Williams, Troy Simons, Anthony Roberts, Danny Pippen and Philip Whittington watched from the bench, as senior guard CJ Williamson led Kent State to an early 7-6 lead over the first five minutes.
Coach Rob Senderoff wanted to send a message to his team. The Flashes were outrebounded 45-28 in Tuesday’s loss to Northern Illinois, extending their losing streak to three games.
The normal starting lineup, comprised of five double digit scorers, watched as a limited lineup of Williamson, Mitch Peterson, Tervell Beck, Evan Bainbridge and Kalin Bennett scored just seven points in the first 5:21.