BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Villa Maria College men's basketball team return from winter break on Saturday and will play their first game of the new year. The Vikings will host Kent State at Tuscarawas at 2 p.m. Villa holds a record of 5-6, while the Golden Eagles maintain a 5-9 mark on the season. 
 
Last Time Out: Prior to the break, the Vikings traveled to Penn State Beaver for a two-day Holiday Tournament. On day one, the team lost to the Community College of Beaver County, 90-63, but they bounced back on day two. Villa defeated the host team, 82-55, after taking a 11-point advantage into half-time and outscoring the opposition by 16 in the second frame. 
 
Back and Forth: Villa has yet to string together wins this season, but have also avoided any significant losing streak. All five of the team's victories have come off of a loss and four of those wins have been by double digits. Many of the losses have been close games as well, with four of the six being decided by five points or less. The Vikings aim to string together some good performances and put together some wins. 
 
Scouting Kent State: The Golden Eagles score 81.3 points per game with 44.2 shooting percentage from the field and 31.2 percentage from behind the arc. In addition, they grab 32.4 rebounds per game and dish out 15.9 
 
Looking Ahead: Villa will play at home again on Monday, Jan. 6 against Bryant and Stratton-Ohio before hitting the road next weekend. The Vikings will travel to Vermont Tech on Friday, Jan. 10 before heading to NHTI Concord's Community College on Saturday, Jan. 11.  
 
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