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Sun Bowl Tournament - Kent State Golden Flashes vs North Carolina A&T Aggies Wrap - Kent State Wins 85-71
Philip Whittington scored 29 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for Kent State on Tuesday, leading them to a 85-71 victory over North Carolina A&T at Don Haskins Center.
Kent State won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -14.5-point spread.
Kent State got 17 points from Danny Pippen and another 14 points from Troy Simons. Giovanni Santiago contributed 7 assists, while Philip Whittington cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
North Carolina A&T got a 21-point performance from Fred Cleveland Jr., who was supported by 17 points from Ronald Jackson. Kameron Langley had 7 assists in a losing cause for North Carolina A&T, while Andre Jackson grabbed 13 rebounds.
Kent State trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
North Carolina A&T won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-35.
Kent State heads into a battle against Hampton. North Carolina A&T, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wake Forest.