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By Stephanie Storm
Beacon Journal sports writer
Published on Thursday, Nov 20, 2008
Kent State cruised to a 41-point win over Saint Louis at the M.A.C. Center last season but the Golden Flashes found the Rick Majerus-led Billikins to be a much tougher opponent this time around.
It took an extra period for the Flashes to prevail 76-74 in overtime Wednesday night.
This is a new season with some questions about personnel for KSU (2-0), but senior guard Al Fisher is already proving to be just as clutch as he was last season when he claimed the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year award.
Against host Saint Louis, Fisher scored all 16 of KSU's overtime points, making all seven of his shots from the floor. He finished with a game-high 35 points and almost single-handedly led the Flashes to victory.
It didn't matter who was guarding him or where he released his shot, Fisher was in a zone, tossing in one basket after another down the stretch.
''The only word I can say is 'Wow!' '' Flashes assistant coach Rob Senderoff said afterward in a radio interview. ''How about Al Fisher! Unbelievable. It's just one of those things that you sit back and watch.''
It was Fisher who missed a free throw at the end of regulation that would have given the Flashes the win.
''He was so disappointed he missed that shot that when he came back to the huddle he said he wasn't going to let us lose,'' Senderoff said. ''And he didn't.''
Kent State senior forward Julian Sullinger joined Fisher in double-figure scoring with 11 points and junior center Brandon Parks pulled own a career-high 10 rebounds.
The Flashes led 24-20 at halftime, but struggled to get their offense flowing. They made just 34 percent (11-of-32) of their shots in the first half. The Flashes' defense did its job, forcing 13 of the Billikins' 18 turnovers in the first half. KSU committed just four turnovers in the first half but struggled with their perimeter shooting, making just 1-of-9 from 3-point range to allow the Billikens to stay close.
The Flashes will host UNC-Wilmington on Sunday.
Kent State cruised to a 41-point win over Saint Louis at the M.A.C. Center last season but the Golden Flashes found the Rick Majerus-led Billikins to be a much tougher opponent this time around.
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Posted 11:41 AM, 11/20/2008
Nice job Fisher! Sorry to see the Beacon's sports page barely gave this the time of day, instead writing about the Zips' long-shot dream of a horrific bowl bid.
For a better perspective, view: http://recordpub.com/news/sports_article/4470363
