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Golden Flashes to Host Western Michigan on Tuesday Night
1/13/2025 4:47:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT – Kent State Men's Basketball continues their early Mid-American Conference slate on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at home against Western Michigan University. Tipoff between the Golden Flashes (11-4) and Broncos (3-12) is set for 7:00 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center.
Last Time Out
Most recently the blue and gold posted their second MAC victory against the University at Buffalo on Jan. 10 by a final score of 68-49. VonCameron Davis' 20 points marked his fourth straight game in the 20-point range. He and Delrecco Gillespie led the roster with eight rebounds each. Jalen Sullinger notched another double-digit night with 12 points. Marquis Barnett surpassed 1,000 points in his college career scoring six. Cian Medley led the roster in assists with eight marking a new season high.
Scouting the Broncos
This will be meeting number 125 between the Kent State Golden Flashes and Western Michigan Broncos in a series that extends back to 1951. The Flashes did not play Western Michigan prior to join the MAC in 1951. KSU leads the series all-time with a record 67-57. They are looking to make it five straight wins having won the last four meetings including the most recent on Feb. 6, 2024, in Kent by a final score of 63-60. Western Michigan has four players averaging double-digits including Chansey Willis Jr. (15.3), Markhi Strickland (11.7), Owen Lobsinger (11.1), and JaVaughn Hannah (10.7). WMU Head Coach Dwayne Stephens is in year three at the helm of the Broncos program entering Tuesday's matchup with a record of 23-55. Last season WMU went 12-20 falling to Ohio University in the first round of the 2024 MAC Championship tournament.
Promo Info
The first 500 fans in attendance of Tuesday's game will receive a piggy bank courtesy of our game sponsor 7 17 Credit Union.
Broadcast Info
Tuesday game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Dane Richardson and Jana Ashley on the call. The radio broadcast can be heard on the Kent State Radio Network with Rob Polinsky on the call.
Next Up for Kent State
Kent State will be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 18 at home against the Miami University Redhawks. Tip is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and will be the second game of a KSU hoops doubleheader with women's basketball scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Follow the Flashes
For more information on Kent State men's basketball, fans can follow the team on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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