Deon J. Edwin netted 12 points as Kent State University won its third-straight road game on Saturday February 4, 2017, defeating the Miami RedHawks 66-62. Photo: Getty Images

Deon J. Edwin has been enjoying a successful run with Kent State University. Photo: Getty Images

Deon J. Edwin (with ball) was a member of Bayside Blazers in the 2016 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

Jimmy Hall earned his sixth double-double over the last seven games. Hall posted team-bests all around with 12 points, 12 rebounds four assists and three blocks. He picked up a team-high four offensive rebounds, leading the team to a total of 19.

Edwin matched Hall's point total of 12 and collected six boards, two steals and made one assist.

The Flashes led for almost 19 minutes in the first half and never trailed. Kent State played aggressively from the start, rebounding seven of their first 10 misses from the field. The domination on the glass allowed the Flashes to establish an 18-8 lead. For the rest of the half, Miami only came within eight points of Kent State.

For a seven-minute period that included the end of the first half and the start of the second, Kent State would hit a cold spell and only convert a pair of field goals. However, the Flashes played strong defense and earned its way to the foul line, keeping the RedHawks at a double-digit difference.

Kent State would recapture its largest lead from the first half at 50-35 with 13:21 remaining.

Miami fight back

Miami made its push midway through the second half, ripping off a 10-2 run to cut its deficit to seven points. Mitch Peterson hit a corner 3-pointer to seemingly end the run, but Miami followed up with a 11-2 run to make it a one-point game. Following a Hall bucket, Miami's Jake Wright hit a long 3 from the top of the key to tie the game at 59 with 2:19 remaining.

Kent State gave up the lead on a free throw with 1:39 left, but closed strong down the stretch. The Flashes worked the ball down low to Hall on the next possession, and the senior recaptured the lead for good. The Flashes stopped Miami on their next three possessions, allowing Kent State to stretch the lead to 64-60. In the last 20 seconds, Miami had a chance to tie the game down three, but were forced to throw up a contested shot. Edwin was fouled within the last second to finish the four-point win.

Overall, Kent State shot 36.5 percent (23-for-63) from the floor, while Miami shot 37.7 percent (20-for-53). Kent State held Miami to 4-for-14 shooting from outside the arc. Kent State won the rebounding battle, 42-40, and the turnover margin, 15-19.