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Golden Flashes Open MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament Thursday Against Western Michigan
3/12/2025 5:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CLEVELAND – Kent State Men's Basketball (21-10, 11-7 MAC) is locked in as the three seed for the 2025 MAC Tournament and will take on Western Michigan University in the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 13. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and will occur 30 minutes following the completion of game three at Rocket Arena.
Last Time Out
Most recently the Golden Flashes came from behind to defeat Eastern Michigan on Friday, March 7. Kent State was down 14 with 11:50 left to play before battling back to win 76-70. Davis at 137 games played is now tied for the most games played in a Kent State University. Upon entry into the game on Thursday, March 13 in the MAC Tournament he will stand alone as having played the most in program history. Sullinger remains fourth in program history in made three-pointers and attempted three-pointers (225-579) He and Davis are 13th and 14th on the all-time Kent State scoring list respectively. Hornbeak is first in program history in field goal percentage (.630), and seventh in blocked shots with 103.
Scouting the Field
The Golden Flashes and Broncos split the season series 1-1 with WMU winning in the M.A.C. Center on Jan. 14, 94-83, and Kent State winning at Read Fieldhouse on March 4, 77-76. Kent State has a winning record against Western Michigan all-time in neutral sight games at 3-2. This will be the first time Kent State and Western Michigan have met in the MAC Tournament since March 8, 2012, when KSU won 76-72. All-time, the blue and gold have a winning record over Miami (OH) in neutral sight games, 5-2 last meeting in Cleveland in 2022. Kent State all-time also has a winning record over Eastern Michigan in neutral sight games at 2-1.
Broadcast Info
Thursday night's game can be heard on the Kent State Radio Network with Rob Polinsky on the call. The game can be watched on ESPN+.
Next Up for Kent State
If the Golden Flashes win against Western Michigan, they will take on the winner of Miami (OH) and Eastern Michigan on Friday, March 14. Tipoff will be set for 7:30 p.m.
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