Davis Hits Milestone 1,000 Points While Flashes Battle Hard Against #6 Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Ala. – The Kent State Men’s Basketball squad suffered a defeat against #6 Alabama on Sunday afternoon with a final score of 81-54. VonCameron Davis reached the career milestone of 1,000 points during the competition.

Both teams commenced the game sluggishly, exchanging defensive stops until Alabama began the scoring with a couple of free throws three minutes into the game. Despite a 16-0 run from the Tide, the Flashes eventually found their rhythm in the last seven minutes of the opening half. Jalen Sullinger, Marquis Barnett, Mike Bakelja, Jamal Sumlin, and Delrecco Gillespie were among those who pierced the Alabama defense. At 15:55 into the second half, Davis made a floating jumper to achieve 1,000 career points. The next 10 minutes saw UA outpace Kent State 21-14 with Anthony Morales contributing to the KSU total. The Crimson Tide held their lead until the final buzzer.

Davis became the 35th Kent State Golden Flash to reach 1,000 career points, scoring a total of nine points. He joins his teammate Sullinger and assistant coach Randle Holt on the KSU 1,000 point scorers tracker. Barnett and Gillespie also netted nine with the trio leading the Flashes. Cli’Ron Hornbeak maintained his position as the top rebounder on the roster with nine. He was closely followed in stats by Gillespie with eight. Morales added six rebounds and five points throughout the match.

The Golden Flashes will return to the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Dec. 29 to face Heidelberg University. This game serves as the second installment of a home KSU hoops doubleheader alongside the Kent State Women’s Basketball team, and is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the women’s game against John Carroll at 1:00 p.m. For further details regarding Kent State men’s basketball, fans can follow the team on X, Instagram, and Facebook.