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Golden Flashes Set to Take on a Pair of Horizon League Foes in The Greenbrier Tip-Off
11/14/2025 4:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. – The Kent State Men's Basketball team (2-1) is in preparation to appear in this season's Skechers Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The Golden Flashes are part of the River Division and will take on Cleveland State University on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m., and Wright State University on Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. Both games will take place inside Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier, the historic resort nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains.
Last Time Out
Kent State is coming off a nine-point victory over the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The Golden Flashes started hot for the second straight game taking advantage of early UNCW turnovers going on a 10-2 run in the opening five minutes. Kent State was able to push their lead to 23-7 entering the single bonus with just under 10 minutes to play in the first half. The Seahawks began to cut into the KSU lead in the waning minutes of the opening 20 minutes making a 27-20 push. Kent State took a nine-point lead into the half leading 43-34. UNCW carried their heat from the close of the first half into the second as The Golden Flashes saw their lead evaporate in the opening minutes of the second. Quinn Woidke's entrance into the game for the second half lit a fire under Kent State as the freshman hit a trio of threes to give the Flashes back narrow lead. As the clock dipped below five minutes the Flashes took control keeping their cushion with great defensive stops and key free throws from Rob Whaley Jr. and Medley. With 26 second left to play Medley stole the ball and dished it to Gillespie who threw down the exclamation point. 86-77 was the final.
The Golden Flashes vs. Cleveland State
Kent State and Cleveland State have a slight regional rivalry with the schools having a strong local basketball presence in the greater northeast Ohio area. Kent State holds a 34-23 record in the all-time series against Cleveland State. The programs first met on Jan. 10, 1933, when Cleveland State was known as Fenn College and prior to the various institutional mergers that resulted in present day CSU. This will be the 58th meeting between the two programs historically as the Golden Flashes have won the last eight straight meetings. KSU is looking to make it nine in a row on Saturday having won last year's matchup on Nov. 23, 2024, by a final score of 68-52. This will be just the second time that the programs have played in a neutral site location, and the first of two meetings this year between the Golden Flashes and Vikings with CSU coming to Kent on Nov. 22.
The Golden Flashes vs. Wright State
Sunday, Nov. 16 will be the just the eighth meeting all-time between the Kent State Golden Flashes and Wright State Raiders. KSU holds a slight 4-3 record over WSU last meeting on Nov. 16, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio with the Blue and Gold taking the win 72-71. This will be the first meeting between the two programs at a neutral site.
Broadcast Info
Fans are encouraged to tune into both games on Fox Sports Radio 1350 with Dane Richardson on the call. The games will be streamed via PassTheBallLive.com.
Next Up for Kent State
Following the Greenbrier games Kent State will return home to play Eastern Kentucky University on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m.
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