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Oberlin College
Flashes Set to Host Oberlin in Home Opener
11/15/2021 2:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State men's basketball team (0-1) will begin its home schedule with a matchup against Oberlin College (2-0) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. inside the M.A.C. Center.
The Golden Flashes have won their last 15 home openers dating back to the 2005-06 season. They will look to extend that streak to 16 straight when the Yeomen come to town.
Rob Senderoff's Golden Flashes have dominated at the MACC, creating one of the best home court advantages in the Mid-American Conference. Over the past 10 seasons, the Flashes hold a 118-41 (.742) record at home. Kent State hasn't lost more than four home games in a single season since 2016-17, and the team has a 50-13 record at home during that time.
Kent State is coming off a tough performance on the road at Xavier. The Flashes led for the first 28 minutes of the game before falling to the Musketeers, 73-59. Sincere Carry led the team with 18 points in his Golden Flashes debut. He added a team-high four assists and recorded three rebounds.
Justyn Hamilton (13) and Giovanni Santiago (10) were the other two Flashes with double digit performances. Santiago continued where he left off beyond the arc in 2020-21, going 2-for-3 from deep against Xavier. Malique Jacobs led the Flashes with nine rebounds, one shy of his career high. He added six points.
About Oberlin College
After a 70-year break, the two teams picked back up the series in 2016 and Kent State has won each of the last two meetings. Oberlin's only win in the series came in during the team's second meeting in the 1945-46 season. The Golden Flashes have outscored the Yeomen 175-106 in their last two matchups.
Dimitrije Radusinovic leads Oberlin, averaging 13.0 points per game. He was second on the team in scoring in the 67-59 win over Alma with a season-high 17 points. He also added seven rebounds in that contest.
Dorde Otasevic led the Yeomen in points (18) and rebounds (8) against Alma. He was held to just four points in the season opener, but led Oberlin with nine boards.
Darien Knowles averages 9.5 points for Oberlin, while Wolf Moser is averaging 8.0ppg. Freshman guard Yuuki Okubo leads the Yeomen with six assists on the season, three in each game. He also has a team-high three steals and an impressive 6:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Follow the Flashes
Kent State and Oberlin can be streamed on ESPN3 and will be on the radio here.
It's the month of giving for the athletic department, and fans can donate to Kent State Basketball's fund. For hospitality or donation information, please call The Golden Flashes Club at 330-672-2078.
Tickets for the 2021-22 season are on sale now. For questions regarding ticket information, email athletictickets@kent.edu or call 330-672-4455.
For more information on the men's basketball team, follow Kent State Men's Basketball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and visit kentstatesports.com for additional updates.
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