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Kent State Golden Flashes (20-12)

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:	A. Williams	14.7
Rebounds:	D. Pippen	7.1
Assists:	A. Williams	3.7
FG%:	A. Williams	50.1%
FT%:	D. Pippen	77.2%
3P%:	T. Simons	38.9%
Steals:	T. Simons	1.3
Blocks:	D. Pippen	1.5

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:	76.3 (45)
Rebounds:	10.9 (98)
Assists:	13.9 (104)
FG%:	45.4% (87)
FT%:	72.7% (114)
3P%:	33.9% (145)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	70.0 (196)
Rebounds:	25.4 (185)
Assists:	12.6 (187)
FG%:	41.5% (90)
FT%:	72.2% (258)
3P%:	33.5% (207)