half time report
UC Irvine is on the road, but the wear isn’t too bad. They quickly jumped out to a 23-16 lead against Kent State.
The University of California, Irvine entered this game on a six-game winning streak, with only a half-point gap between them and their opponent. Will they reach No. 7 or will Kent State step up and ruin it? You’ll soon find out.
Who’s playing
Kent State University Golden Flashes @ UC Irvine Anteaters
Current record: Kent State 5-1, UC Irvine 6-0
How to watch
What you need to know
The University of California Irvine Antiteasers and Kent State University Golden Flashes will face off Friday at 9:30 pm ET at ENMAX Center, without much rest after yesterday’s game. Each team will be fighting to keep their winning streak alive, with the Aunties winning six games and the Golden Flashes winning three.
On Thursday, UC Irvine cruised past Kennesaw State with a point to spare, winning the game 76-59.
UC Irvine’s victory was a true team effort with solid performances from many players. Perhaps the best of them was Julian Dixon, who went 7-for-8 with 15 points and two steals. This was a nice turnaround as Dixon struggled to find his footing two weeks ago against Pepperdine. The team also received some help courtesy of Andre Henry, who had 5 hits for 9 at bats for 13 points and 3 steals.
UC Irvine played well as a team, finishing the game with 24 assists. This is the highest number of assists since December 2023.
Meanwhile, Kent State defeated Towson 65-54 on Thursday.
Several players had solid performances to lead Kent State to victory, but perhaps the best player was Von Cameron Davis, who finished with 18 points on 8-for-13 at-bats. With this dominant performance, Davis also set a career high in field goal percentage (61.5%). Another player who made a difference was Anthony Morales, who scored 11 points.
The University of California, Irvine’s victory improved their record to 6-0. As for Kent State, the win improves their record to 5-1.
UC Irvine hopes to beat the odds Friday, as experts believe it is headed for a loss. For those considering playing the spread, keep UC Irvine in mind. They have a solid record of 4-1 against the spread this season.
UC Irvine and Kent State delighted fans and bettors alike by winning their last contest and covering the spread. Looking ahead, Kent State is the favorite to win this game, as experts predict it to win by 6.5 points. For those who like to play the spread, keep Kent State’s opponent in mind. They are 0-1 in their last one game against the spread against UC Irvine.
odds
According to the latest college basketball odds, Kent State is a 6.5-point favorite to win against UC Irvine.
Oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this game, as the Golden Flashes opened the game as 5.5-point favorites.
The over-under is 137.5 points.
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Series history
The only game these two teams have played in the past five years was won by the University of California, Irvine.
December 16, 2019 – UC Irvine 74 vs. Kent State 68
