In a critical moment of the MAC Championship, a Kent State player, Julius Rollins, committed a significant error by fouling an Akron player when Kent State was leading by one point, ultimately costing them the game and a spot in the NCAA Tournament in a heartbreaking loss. Kent State coach Rob Senderoff described the loss as a 'horrible, tough way to lose' and expressed his support for Rollins, stating that he lost track of time and score in the final seconds and emphasizing his own responsibility for not calling a timeout. Senderoff remained classy in a tough spot, highlighting the pressure and unpredictability in sports.
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Kent State coach Rob Senderoff classy in a tough spot. He said Rollins lost track of time, score in final seconds. “As I told the team, I should have called a timeout there. I do not blame Julius. There’s 100 plays in the game and that was just one of them.”
Kent State coach Rob Senderoff: “What a horrible, tough way to lose.
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