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Kent State faces UNC Wilmington following Safford’s 34-point performance

UNC Wilmington Seahawks (1-0) at Kent State Golden Flashes (1-1)

Kent, Ohio; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kent State plays UNC Wilmington after Morgan Safford scored 34 points in Kent State’s 110-102 win over the Cornell Big Red.

Kent State finished 24-12 overall last season while going 11-4 at home. The Golden Flashes averaged 73.5 points per game last season, 33.8 in the paint, 13.6 off of turnovers and 9.0 on fast breaks.

UNC Wilmington went 27-8 overall with a 9-4 record on the road last season. The Seahawks averaged 79.2 points per game while allowing opponents to score 70.3 last season.

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