SportsTime Ohio To Air Feb. 18 BracketBuster Game Between Kent State amp; Charleston
2/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 18 game can be seen live at 6:00 pm; Golden Flashes to honor 2002 Elite 8 team
KENT, Ohio – Kent State's Feb. 18 men's basketball Sears BracketBuster game against the College of Charleston has been selected for a 6:00 pm broadcast on SportsTime Ohio.
The Golden Flashes will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Elite 8 team during the game and former All-American Antonio Gates and others from the team that produced the best record in Mid-American Conference history will be in attendance and honored at halftime. Kent State is 1-1 all-time against Charleston. The last time they met was the final game in Gates' historic career and resulted in a 71-66 win by the Cougars at the M.A.C. Center in the 2003 NIT.
Kent State, the two-time defending MAC regular season champions heads into a Wednesday night game at Eastern Michigan having won four straight. Lead by first year Head Coach Rob Senderoff, the Golden Flashes have compiled a 16-6 overall record and a 6-3 mark in league play so far this season.
Kent State is 6-3 all-time in BracketBuster games and one of only 11 programs to have been part of the event since its inception for in 2003.
Rally Towels will be given away before the game and halftime entertainment includes a Series Shootout for a chance to win $10,000.
For ticket information call the Kent State Athletics Ticket Office at 330-672-2244
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