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Kent State to Clash with Cleveland State for the Second Time in Seven Days
11/21/2025 3:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT – Kent State Men's Basketball (5-1) is back in action this Saturday, Nov. 22 as they host the Vikings of Cleveland State University. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. inside the M.A.C. Center. It is Kent State's second meeting in seven days with Cleveland State following their 102-95 victory over the Vikings in the 2025 Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division (Nov. 15). The Golden Flashes are looking extend their winning streak to six straight games.
Last Time Out
Most recently the Blue and Gold bested Eastern Kentucky University at home on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Kent State opened the first four and half minutes on an 11-5 run with Jahari Williamson and Delrecco Gillespie getting after the Colonels early. At 15:42 in the first half Morgan drained a corner three to tally his 1,000th career point. He and Rob Whaley Jr. Were quick to double-digits in the opening 20 as Kent State pushed their lead to 53-34 by the half. The Flashes got back to work in the second half extending their lead to 20 points. With 13:36 to play Gillespie lay the ball in for his 500th point as a Golden Flash. Eastern Kentucky began to chip into the large KSU lead with under 10 minutes to play as they began to heat up from three. The Colonels got to within nine points before Kent State pressed firmly back down on the gas pedal. The Blue and Gold finished the game on a 17-10 run with Gillespie and Quinn Woidke stacking the lead back in KSU's favor. In the final minute Coach Senderoff emptied the bench with Deandre Jones making his first appearance in-game for Kent State. Kent State won by a 93-78 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 35-23 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 59th meeting between the two programs historically as the Golden Flashes have won the last nine straight meetings. KSU is looking to make it 10 in a row on Saturday after defeating the Vikings in The Greenbrier Tip-off this past weekend on Nov. 15 by a final score of 102-95. Â
Broadcast Info
Fans can tune into both games on Fox Sports Radio 1350 with Rob Polinsky on the call. ESPN+ will carry the broadcast with Cam Manna and Jana Ashely on the call.
Next Up for Kent State
Following Cleveland State, the Golden Flashes will host Penn State Shenango on Saturday, Nov. 29. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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