Senior forward Philip Whittington checked into the game for the first time in nearly six minutes.
He stood near the hoop ready for senior guard Antonio Williams to drive. Williams drove hard to the rim, as two Akron defenders closed in on him. He shot a tough layup. The shot hung on the rim and rolled off, but Whittington fought hard and beat his man to the right side of the rim.
He tipped in the miss with 20 seconds left to give Kent State a 68-67 lead. Here’s the play:
The game-winning tip-in from Philip Whittington.