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Texas A&M prevails over leg-weary Kent
Published on Sunday, Nov 30, 2008
Beacon Journal staff report
The South Padre Invitational hasn't been kind this weekend to the Kent State men's basketball team.
The Golden Flashes (3-2) dropped their second game in as many nights, this time losing to Texas A&M 77-71 at the South Padre Island Convention Center in South Padre, Texas.
''We are proud of the way the guys competed tonight, but at the same time, we would have liked to come out of here with at least one win,'' assistant coach Bobby Steinburg told WNIR's Tom Linder after Saturday's game.
Senior guard Al Fisher was once again a catalyst for the offense, scoring 24 points and dishing out six assists. Fisher scored the Flashes' last five baskets as he tried to give the team a chance to win.
Fisher did have five turnovers, though — uncharacteristically high for him this season.
Before the game, Kent State coach Geno Ford said that one of his biggest concerns was how his players' legs would hold up after a tough overtime loss to Illinois the night before.
The Flashes responded by playing with a deeper bench that contributed valuable minutes in the first half.
Senior guard Jordan Mincy, who is not known for his offense, scored seven points in the first half. He did not score in the second half.
Junior center Brandon Parks, who played just 18 minutes on Friday because of foul trouble, added nine points —seven in the first half — in Saturday's contest. Parks finished with just two rebounds.
Lack of rebounding plagued the Golden Flashes all night. Kent State was outrebounded 35-19 and outscored in the paint 40-24.
Junior Chris Singletary scored 15 points. Senior forward Rashad Woods, junior Anthony Simpson and freshman forward Alex Grimsley all played well off the bench.
Beacon Journal staff report
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