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MAC Tournament - Kent State Falls 85-63 to Ohio - Recap
Ohio cruised to victory on Thursday, running Kent State out of the gym and running up a 85-63 score at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Ohio were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.0 at sportsbooks.
Jason Preston had 19 points for Ohio and Lunden McDay chipped in with 18 points. Mark Sears had 4 assists for them, while Dwight Wilson III was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Kent State got a 16-point performance from Tervell Beck, who was supported by 16 points from Malique Jacobs. Giovanni Santiago had 5 assists in a losing cause for Kent State, while Justyn Hamilton grabbed 6 rebounds.
Ohio led at halftime, 37-26.
The rebound battle favored Ohio as they grabbed 31 boards, while Kent State only had 24