Kent State University
28-6,15-3MAC
Toledo
27-7,16-2MAC
Flashes Win 2023 MAC Tournament
3/11/2023 11:46:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CLEVELAND – The Kent State University men's basketball team (28-6) won the 2023 Mid-American Conference Championship, defeating the top-seeded Toledo Rockets (27-7).
"Our guys deserved what happened tonight. This team has been through a lot together and has earned the right to play and the right to win and advance to the NCAA Tournament," exclaimed head coach Rob Senderoff. "I'm just really, really proud of the entire group."
The championship is the seventh in program history and the second under Coach Senderoff. After taking down Northern Illinois in the first round at home, Kent State went on to defeat the seventh, third, and first seeds in succession. The win gives the Golden Flashes an automatic bid into the 2022 NCAA Tournament, with the selection show taking place Sunday at 6:00 p.m. on NCAA March Madness Live.
Join the Flashes at Water Street Tavern in Kent, Ohio as they celebrate with their Flash family and watch the selection show. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 12. Media availability will be available upon request. For questions regarding tickets after the selection show, call (330) 672-2244, or visit the Ticket Office at the M.A.C. Center.
