BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Randal Holt scored 27 points and Chris
Evans added 25 points and 14 rebounds as Kent State pulled away
late in an 80-68 victory over Buffalo Wednesday night.



Holt hit 5 of 5 from 3-point range and is now fourth on the Kent
State (11-6, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) all-time list with 199
career 3-pointers, one shy of Armon Gates and current Golden
Flashes' assistant coach Eric Haut.



Buffalo (5-12, 0-3) trailed most of the game until a 13-4 run
led to a 60-56 advantage with 9:29 left. The lead changed three
times after that, last when Devareaux Manley scored five
straight points to put Kent State ahead 69-66 with 4:42 left.
The points started a 16-2, game-ending run for Kent State, with
Buffalo held scoreless after Javon McCrea's two free throws with
1:59 left.



McCrea made 15 of 15 free throws and led the Bulls with a
career-high 33 points.