Kent State University
Northern Kentucky
Golden Flashes Open Season On The Road Against Northern Kentucky
11/6/2022 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT, OHIO – The Kent State men's basketball team tips off its 2022-23 season on the road at Northern Kentucky on Monday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. inside the Truist Arena. The Golden Flashes look to meet the Norse for the second time in program history after defeating them in 2020 at Kent State.
"They are experienced…it's going to be a challenge," said Senderoff earlier this week. "Non-conference games prepare us for MAC play. " Coach Senderoff finished his 11th season as Kent State's head coach after being named the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year and ranks all-time winningest coach in program history with 219 wins.
The Golden Flashes have high expectations this season as they concluded their 2021-22 season 23-11 overall and will return with ten players from the last Golden Flashes team including five players with 14 or more starts from a season ago. The Mid-American Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll voted Kent State first for the 2022-23 season.
Two returning players, Sincere Carry and Malique Jacobs, also captured votes in the Mid-American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. Carry is predicted to have another season in the First Team All-MAC and Jacobs was voted to join the Second Team All-MAC. The pair finished their previous season in the top ten for minutes played, Carry sitting at the number one spot in the MAC with 35+ minutes played per game. Carry appeared in 34 games, starting in 33, averaging a team-high 17.9 points per game, and recorded the fifth-most points in a single season (609) in program history. Jacobs was named to the All-MAC defensive team and appeared in 33 games, starting in 30, and averaged 12.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. Jacobs also recorded the first triple-double in Kent State history last season with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Kent State is no stranger to the Norse as a former associate head coach at Kent State from 2016-19, Eric Haut, is now at Northern Kentucky as their assistant coach. The Norse will return their three leading scorers from last year which include Marques Warrick, Trevon Faulkner, and Sam Vinson who was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year.
Follow the Flashes
The Kent State at Northern Kentucky game will be available on Bally Sports OH and ESPN+ and can listen to the game here. For more information on the men's basketball team, follow Kent State Men's Basketball Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and visit kentstatesports.com for additional updates.
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 2022-23 season are on sale now. For questions regarding ticket information, email athletictickets@kent.edu or call 330-672-4455.
