KENT, Ohio – The Western Michigan men's basketball team trailed by as many as 17 in the second half, and climbed all the way back to within two, before eventually falling, 80-72, at Kent State in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams on Tuesday evening.
Trailing 72-55 with under six minutes remaining, the Broncos (4-10, 0-1 MAC) reeled off 15 in a row, with a Lamar Norman Jr. layup capping the rally at the 2:19 mark. Kent State (11-3, 1-0 MAC) responded with the next six points, including a four-point play on its next possession, and hit its free throws down the stretch to hold off the WMU rally.