North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Kent State Golden Flashes
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KENT | 39 | 29 | 17 | 85 |
NCAT | 40 | 28 | 3 | 71 |
Whittington lifts Kent St. over NC A&T 85-71 in OT
Philip Whittington had a career-high 29 points plus 12 rebounds as Kent State beat NC A&T 85-71 in overtime in the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational on Tuesday.
Whittington shot 9 for 12 from the field.
Danny Pippen had 17 points for Kent State (9-2). Troy Simons added 14 points. Mitch Peterson had six rebounds for Kent State.
Trailing 40-39 at halftime, Kent State outpaced NC A&T in the second half to force overtime. In the extra period, the Golden Flashes took control to coast to the 14-point win. The Aggies' 40 first-half points were a season high for the team.
Fred Cleveland Jr. scored a season-high 21 points for the Aggies (3-9). Ronald Jackson added 17 points and eight rebounds. Kameron Langley had 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Kent State takes on Hampton at home on Saturday. NC A&T matches up against Wake Forest on the road on Saturday.
Game Information
El Paso, TX
Referee:Shawn Lehigh
Referee:Ronnie Hernandez
Referee:John Paul Guerrero
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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