Kent St. 73, Wofford 66
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Justin Greene scored a career-high 26 points and added 10 rebounds to guide the Kent State Golden Flashes to a 73-66 victory over the Wofford Terriers on Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Cable Car Classic.
Rodriquez Sherman and Tyree Evans each added 10 points as Kent State (8-4) extended its winning streak to a season-best three straight.
Meanwhile, the Terriers (7-7) snapped a three-game winning streak on their first trip ever to the state of California. Jamar Diggs tallied 18 points and Noah Dahlman provided an additional 17 for Wofford.
A close contest turned into a runaway game for Kent State, which overcame an eight-point deficit in the first half to outscore its opponents 40-35 in the second half. The Golden Flashes shot an overall 45.1 percent from the field against Wofford's 41.1 percent.
Game Information
2022-23 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Samford | 15-3 | - | 21-11 |
| UNC Greensboro | 14-4 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 5 | 18-16 |
| Wofford | 8-10 | 7 | 17-16 |
| East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 8 | 18-17 |
| Mercer | 6-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
| The Citadel | 5-13 | 10 | 10-22 |
| VMI | 2-16 | 13 | 7-25 |
2022-23 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Kent State | 15-3 | 1 | 28-7 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 3 | 22-11 |
| Ball State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Ohio | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Buffalo | 9-9 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Northern Illinois | 9-9 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-12 | 10 | 12-20 |
| Bowling Green | 5-13 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Central Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 8-23 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 12 | 8-23 |
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