Kent State will take on Miami Ohio in the MAC championship quarterfinal round in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday for a tip off time of 4 PM eastern. This game will be available on ESPN plus. Kent State comes into this game with a record on the season of 21–9, and have won their last 12 consecutive games with notable victories coming against Ohio, Northern Illinois, and Buffalo by the score of 70–65.
Miami Ohio comes into this game with a record on the season of 14–17, and have won two out of the last five games coming again central and eastern Michigan universities. The three losses for Miami Ohio came against Toledo, Central Michigan, and Buffalo by the score of 86–84.
Dae Dae Grant is the team leader for Miami of Ohio in points per game averaging 17.6 on the season with a field goal percentage of 42.8%, and a free-throw percentage of 85%. Dalonte Brown is the team leader for Miami Ohio in rebounds per game averaging 6.2. Dae Dae Grant is the team leader in minutes per game averaging 32.8.
Sincere Carry is the team leader for Kent State in points per game average in 18.7 on the year with a field goal percentage of 44.7%, and a free-throw percentage of 79.4%. Malik Jacobs is the team leader in rebounds per game averaging 7.6. Sincere is the team leader in minutes per game averaging 36.3 on the year.
