In the final game of the night, Indiana showed its strength against Kent State with a 71-60 win in the first round of the men’s NCAA tournament. Watch the extended highlights here. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
KENT 60, IND 71Trayce Jackson-Davis showed up for the Hoosiers in the first round of the 2023 NCAA tournament, scoring 24 points to go with his 11 rebounds as IU took down Kent State. Watch his highlights from the win here. Watch highlights, game recaps and much more from the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on the official NCAA March Madness YouTube channel.
KENT 60, IND 71Enrique Freeman jams home the alley-oop to seal Akron's victory vs. Kent State to win the MAC championship.
AKR 75, KENT 55Scott Van Pelt shows the highlights of Sincere Carry's big game for Kent State as the best thing he saw on Tuesday.
BALL 82, KENT 93Towson's Jason Gibson has his shot blocked, then picks up the ball and floats one over the backboard to beat the buzzer.
TOWS 73, KENT 58No. 15 Virginia holds off Kent State to win 71-64 in overtime.
KENT 64, UVA 71Danny Pippen nails a buzzer-beating 3 to give Kent State a chance to beat No. 15 Virginia in overtime.
KENT 64, UVA 71Virginia's Trey Murphy III floats the lob to Jay Huff who dunks it over his head.
KENT 64, UVA 71Troy Simons drives through the lane and throws it down with authority plus the foul on a defender attempting to draw the charge.
OHIO 72, KENT 87Sophomore forward Reggie Perry tallies a 26-point, 17-rebound night as Mississippi State handles Kent State at home 96-68.
KENT 68, MSST 96The top plays from the first half. #MensBasketball #OhioStateBuckeyes,
KENT 52, OSU 71Kaleb Wesson scored 17 points and Duane Washington Jr. added 16 to help lead Ohio State to a 71-52 win over Kent State. #KalebWesson #MensBasketball #OhioStateBuckeyes
KENT 52, OSU 71D.J. Carton steals and passes to Duane Washington Jr. who lobs it back to Carton for the slam.
KENT 52, OSU 71| Mid-American | W | L | % | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 24 | 11 | .686 | - | L1 |
| Toledo | 20 | 12 | .625 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Ohio | 20 | 13 | .606 | 3 | L1 |
| Bowling Green | 20 | 14 | .588 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Central Michigan | 18 | 14 | .562 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Kent State | 17 | 17 | .500 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Ball State | 15 | 16 | .484 | 7 | L1 |
| Miami (OH) | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7.5 | L3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9 | L1 |
| Western Michigan | 12 | 20 | .375 | 10.5 | L1 |
| Northern Illinois | 11 | 20 | .355 | 11 | W1 |
| Buffalo | 4 | 27 | .129 | 18 | L5 |
| @ |
Bowling Green
|
90-84 |
| vs |
Ohio
|
71-64 |
| vs |
Miami (OH)
|
71-67 |
| @ |
Buffalo
|
83-52 |
| vs |
Western Michigan
|
63-61 |
| @ |
Troy
|
78-68 |
| vs |
Northern Illinois
|
85-47 |
| @ |
Ohio
|
63-57 |
| @ |
Akron
|
83-70 |
| vs |
Buffalo
|
76-64 |
| vs |
Central Michigan
|
79-73 |
| @ |
Ball State
|
76-69 |
| @ |
Toledo
|
86-71 |
| @ |
Toledo
|
67-59 |
| @ |
Bowling Green
|
73-60 |
| @ |
Akron
|
62-61 |
