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ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State guard Desmond Ridenour drives through the Ohio Christian defense en route to a commanding 90-45 win in the MACC in the season’s home opener.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State guard Jalen Avery unleashes a no-look pass to a teammate during ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State’s commanding 90-45 win over Ohio Christian in the MACC.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State center Adonis De La Rosa works his way through a double-team effort by Ohio Christian defenders on his way to a two-point field goal during ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State’s home opener victory in the MACC.

Men’s Basketball Wins Home Opener Against Ohio Christian 90-45

The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ men’s basketball team had a successful home opener, Thursday, Nov. 16, in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). The Golden Flashes defeated the Ohio Christian University Trailblazers, 90-45.

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State entered the 2017-18 season as the reigning Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament Champions, following a storybook run to the NCAA Tournament last season. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Golden Flashes won nine of their last 11 games last year, culminating in a win over the University of Akron at Quicken Loans Arena in front of more than 10,000 fans in the MAC Championship game.

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State started the season this past Saturday with a statement win over Youngstown State University, 111-78, in the Northeast Ohio Coaches vs. Cancer Doubleheader. It was the most points a ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State team has scored in regulation time against a Division I opponent in nearly 13 years.

The first 500 ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State students in attendance Thursday night for the men’s home opener received a Return of the MAC Champions shirt. Admission for ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State students is free for all men’s and women’s basketball games in the MAC Center.

 

 

POSTED: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 08:57 AM
Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 03:22 PM
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