Kent State University
Bowling Green
Golden Flashes, Falcons Renew Longtime series on Tuesday Night
2/16/2026 6:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Kent State Men's Basketball team (19-7, 10-3 MAC) travels to Bowling Green State University this week for their second scheduled regular season meeting with the Falcons. Kent State is looking for their third straight win since returning to regular MAC play after the Sun Belt Challenge, and their fourth straight conference win. It will be the 175th meeting between the two programs all-time. The Golden Flashes defeated Bowling Green 96-93 in a fast-paced thriller at home on Jan. 6. The win marked Coach Senderoff's 300th at the helm of the KSU program.
Last Time Out
Kent State opened strong, jumping out to an early 6-3 advantage on a pair of three-pointers from Morgan Safford and Jahari Williamson. The Flashes maintained their edge through the opening 20 minutes connecting on six triples. Delrecco Gillespie paced the attack with 13 first-half points while Quinn Woidke provided a spark off the bench, drilling three three-pointers including a technical foul shot sequence that gave Kent State a 29-21 cushion. Woidke led as the Flashes took a 40-31 lead into the locker room. Ball State opened the second half aggressively, trimming the deficit to three points on multiple occasions behind a barrage of free throws from Davion Hill and Armoni Zeigler. The Cardinals pulled within 53-50 with just over 11 minutes remaining after a Juwan Maxey three-pointer. The Blue and Gold responded with poise down the stretch. Safford knocked down a crucial three to push the lead back to six, and Rob Whaley Jr. converted a pair of layups in the final minutes to keep Ball State at arm's length. Cian Medley iced the game with a late three-pointer, and Gillespie sealed the victory with a block on Hill's final attempt earning seven-point
The Golden Flashes vs. Bowling Green
Kent State University and Bowling Green State University are sister intuitions dating back to their founding year of 1910. One KSU's oldest foes on the basketball court, Kent State's all-time series with Bowling Green goes clear back to the 1916-1917 season splitting their first two games. Tuesday's matchup will be the 175th between the two programs with Kent State trailing by just two games holding an overall record of 86-88 against BGSU. The Golden Flashes have owned the series as of late having won the last 13 meetings dating back to the 2018-2019 season when the Falcons won both meetings. Kent State won both matchups during the 2024-2025 season with the Flashes prevailing 75-57 on Jan. 28, and 91-84 on Feb. 18. Their most recent matchup on Jan. 6 in Kent was a thriller that saw Kent State prevail 96-93. Gillespie recorded his career high 32 points in the contest, and Coach Senderoff tallied win number 300.
Broadcast Info
Fans can tune into the game on Fox Sports 1350 with Dane Richardson on the call. The game will also be broadcast on ESPN+.
Next Up for Kent State
Kent State will be back home on Tuesday, Feb. 24 to host Central Michigan University. Tip-off will be at 7:00 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center.
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