Looking to extend its winning streak to six games, Kent State let a seven-point lead slip away in the last 2:30 of regulation and lost 96-92 in overtime at Miami in Mid-American Conference men’s basketball Friday night.

Jalen Sullinger and Delrecco Gillespie scored 20 points each for the Golden Flashes (18-9, 8-6), who rallied from a 44-41 halftime deficit to lead 79-72 on Davis VonCameron’s 3-pointer with 2:43 to play. Cian Medley (16 points) and Cli’Ron Hornbeak (10) also scored in double figures and Gillespie added 12 rebounds for Kent State.

Gillespie’s layup with 30 seconds left in overtime gave the Flashes a 92-91 lead, but a 3-pointer by Eian Elmer (17 points) with 21 seconds to go put the RedHawks (20-7, 11-3) back in front 94-92. Mekhi Cooper then made two clinching free throws with seven seconds remaining.