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Kent State downs E. Michigan in MAC tourney

KENT, Ohio (AP) Danny Pippen scored 20 points with nine rebounds and made all 10 of his free throws and sixth-seeded Kent State beat No. 11 Eastern Michigan 86-76 in Monday night's first round of the Mid-American tournament.

The Golden Flashes (20-12) face No. 3 Ball State Thursday's quarterfinal.

Antonio Williams scored 18 points and Anthony Roberts added 14 with six assists for Kent State, which outrebounded the Eagles 41-27. Philip Whittington scored 12 points.

Leaders
Points:	T. Groce	11.5
Rebounds:	B. Toure	9.3
Assists:	D. Spottsville	2.4
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	T. Groce	72.1%
3P%:	T. Binelli	31.3%
Steals:	T. Groce	1.8
Blocks:	B. Toure	1.4

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Florida State	26-5
5	Baylor	26-4
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Creighton	24-7
8	Kentucky	25-6
9	Michigan State	22-9
10	Villanova	24-7
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	28-3
2	Gonzaga	31-2
3	Dayton	29-2
4	Baylor	26-4
5	Florida State	26-5
6	San Diego State	30-2
7	Kentucky	25-6
8	Duke	25-6
9	Creighton	24-7
9	Villanova	24-7
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Mid-American Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
East
Akron	14-4	24-7
Bowling Green	12-6	21-10
Buffalo	11-7	20-12
Kent State	9-9	20-12
Ohio	8-10	17-15
Miami (OH)	5-13	13-19
West
Ball State	11-7	18-13
Northern Illinois	11-7	18-13
Toledo	8-10	17-15
Central Michigan	7-11	14-18
Eastern Michigan	6-12	16-16
Western Michigan	6-12	13-19
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	64.9 (322)
Rebounds:	9.8 (187)
Assists:	9.7 (349)
FG%:	42.6% (236)
FT%:	62.7% (346)
3P%:	28.0% (349)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	64.1 (36)
Rebounds:	24.1 (281)
Assists:	14.2 (286)
FG%:	41.1% (75)
FT%:	68.6% (75)
3P%:	34.3% (259)