Kent State University
Roberts Wesleyan
11/5/2026 4:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KENT - The Kent State University men's basketball team opens its home slate on Friday, Nov. 6 against the Roberts Wesleyan University Redhawks inside the M.A.C. Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Golden Flashes are seeking to bounce back from a loss at Louisiana Tech University and capture their 21st home opening victory out of the last 22 attempts. It will also mark the home debut for Kent State's eight newcomers to the 2026-2027 roster.
Last Time Out
Kent State opened the season on the road Monday, Nov. 2 falling to Louisiana Tech 85-75. The Flashes trailed from the opening possession but kept scrapping down the stretch, cutting a 19-point second-half deficit to 10 in the closing minutes. Four Golden Flashes scored in double figures, led by Christian Henry's 17 points off the bench. Louisiana Tech jumped out to an 8-0 lead and pushed the margin to 13 at 37-24 with 4:35 to play in the first half. Dhani Miller scored five points in a 90-second span with a pair of free throws and a layup off a steal, and Jamal Sumlin followed with a jump shot to make it 39-30. Latif Diouf's layup in the final minute made it 41-32 at the break. Kent State opened the second half with a 9-0 stretch to get within four, 43-39, at the 18:18 mark. Diouf scored inside off an offensive rebound, and Quinn Woidke added a fast-break three to help fuel the run. The Bulldogs responded with a 10-0 run and extended the lead. Henry hit a three with 5:24 to go, then added another at the 4:00 mark and a late tip-in to keep the Flashes within striking distance. Jaymen Townsend capped the scoring with a jumper with four seconds left.
Henry led the way with 17 points on 6-of-14 shooting, including a pair of three-pointers. Miller finished with 15 points and five assists in his college career debut. Diouf added 13 points and a game-high-tying 10 rebounds tallying a double-double in his first game as a Golden Flash. Sumlin tallied 10 points to give Kent State four players total in double figures. The Flashes outrebounded the Bulldogs 45-40 and grabbed 23 offensive boards, turning them into 25 second-chance points to Louisiana Tech's five. Kent State's bench outscored Louisiana Tech's 38-20.
The Golden Flashes vs. Roberts Wesleyan
The Golden Flashes and Redhawks met for the first time in either program's history a year ago on Dec. 6, 2025. Kent State took the win comfortably by a 111-68 final. Returning Golden Flash Quinn Woidke dropped 10 points with a pair of triples in the victory. The contest marked the fourth out of six times total last season Kent State score 100 points or more on the season.
Broadcast Info
Friday night's game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Cameron Manna and Tanner Castora on the broadcast. The radio broadcast can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 with Dane Richardson on the call.
Next Up for Kent State
Kent State will be back on the road Wednesday, Nov. 11 against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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