KENT, Ohio (Interstat) — Kent State used a dominant second half to defeat Ohio 72-57 in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Memorial Athletics Center.

The Golden Flashes led 28-24 at halftime before outscoring the Bobcats 44-33 after the break. The victory improved Kent State’s record to 16-5 overall, while Ohio fell to 10-11. An announced crowd of 1,571 watched the home team secure the win, which was projected by statistical models. Kent State’s next game is Friday at Akron. Ohio visits Buffalo on Saturday.