Kent State University
Miami
Flashes to Host Weekend Clash with First-Place Miami (OH)
1/17/2025 2:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT – Kent State Men's Basketball continues their Mid-American Conference slate on Saturday, Jan. 18 against Miami University. Tipoff between the Golden Flashes (11-5) and RedHawks (12-3) is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center. It is the second game of a Saturday Kent State hoops doubleheader as Women's Basketball hosts Western Michigan starting at 1:00 p.m.
Last Time Out
Most recently, Kent State fell at home to Western Michigan University on Jan. 14 by a final score of 94-83. Jalen Sullinger tallied 32 points on eight three-pointers, 10 field goals, and four free throws marking his highest Kent State single game point total. It was his highest scoring game since he dropped 30 against James Madison University on Nov. 9, 2023. Cli'Ron Hornbeak dropped 17 for his second highest scoring performance of the season only behind Nov. 8, 2024, against Miami-Hamilton (18). Delrecco Gillespie posted his second double-digit performance of the season so far matching his season high with 10 points.
Scouting the RedHawks
Miami (OH) enters this matchup with a 12-4 record overall, and a 4-0 record in the MAC. They are averaging 83.6 points per game. Kent State's overall record against Miami (OH) is 60-93, holding a 34-38 record against them in Kent, and a 21-53 record against them in Oxford. Miami (OH) won the most recent meeting in the M.A.C. Center on Jan. 30, 2024, by a final score of 71-67. Head Coach Travis Steele is in year three at the helm of the RedHawks with an overall record of 39-41 entering this matchup with Kent State. Last season the Miami RedHawks went 15-17 reaching the MAC Tournament falling to second seeded Akron in the first round 75-63.
Promo Info
Saturday's game is a white out. The first 1,000 fans in attendance of Saturday's game will receive a Kent State Men's Basketball white replica jersey courtesy of our game sponsor Johnson & Associates.
Broadcast Info
Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Dane Richardson and Jana Ashley on the call. The radio broadcast can be heard on the 850 ESPN Cleveland with Rob Polinsky on the call.
Next Up for Kent State
The Golden Flashes will continue their conference schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 21 on the road against the University of Toledo. Tipoff against the Rockets is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Savage Arena.
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