Kent State to Host Western Michigan on Senior Night this Friday

Friday, March 6

Kent, Ohio

7:00 PM

Kent State University

Western Michigan

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Kent State to Host Western Michigan on Senior Night this Friday

3/5/2026 4:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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KENT – Kent State Men's Basketball (21-8, 12-4 MAC) will play their final home game of the 2025-2026 regular season on Friday, March 3 against the Broncos of Western Michigan University. Kent State will seek to build on their momentum from their dominating win over NIU on Tuesday and tally their 22^nd win of the season having locked up the three seed in the MAC Tournament. Morgan Safford and Rob Whaley Jr. will be honored during pregame for their careers and contributions to the program as graduating graduate students.

Last Time Out

On Tuesday, March 3, the Blue and Gold demolished Northern Illinois in their final MAC home game 102-76. Kent State set the tone early, jumping out to a 16-14 lead behind balanced scoring from multiple players. Cian Medley caught fire from beyond the arc, hitting a trio of first-half three-pointers as the Flashes began to pull away. Quinn Woidke provided a spark off the bench with four first-half three-pointers, including back-to-back triples in a 90-second span that stretched the lead to double digits. Jahari Williamson joined the long-range barrage, knocking down three triples of his own as Kent State's offense clicked on all cylinders. The Golden Flashes shot 51.5% from the field in the opening half and connected on 10-of-21 from three-point range. Kent State led 51-28 at the break with a trio of player already in double-digits. The Blue and Gold maintained control throughout the second half, stretching the lead to as many as 36 points. Williamson remained hot from distance, finishing with six three-pointers and 18 points. Delrecco Gillespie powered his way to 18 points despite hitting just five field goals, converting 8-of-10 free throws while battling inside. Medley orchestrated the offense with four assists to go along with his 16 points. The Flashes dominated at the charity stripe in the second half, making 22-of-27 free throws to keep the Huskies at bay. Dezmon Briscoe provided quality minutes off the bench with nine points and five assists, while Rob Whaley Jr. had an efficient night with 11 points on perfect 4-of-4 shooting. Dylan Lakatos hit the final three for Kent State off the bench as time winded down to the celebration of the Flashes' bench and fans in attendance.

The Golden Flashes vs. Western Michigan

Kent State and Western Michigan have met frequently throughout their shared history in the MAC, with the all-time series dating back to 1951. The Golden Flashes hold a 69-58 record over WMU I those games. The Flashes own a strong 44-16 record at home against the Broncos, though Western Michigan has historically had the upper hand in Kalamazoo where Kent State owns just a 24-39 mark. KSU holds a 4-2 advantage in neutral sight games. Kent State heads into this 128^th matchup on a two-game winning streak against Western Michigan. KSU last beat the Broncos twice in nine days in March 2025 first on the road by a final of 77-76 (March 4) then in the first round of the 2025 MAC Tournament in Cleveland by a final of 73-66 (March 13). The Flashes have consistently been a difficult out at home making this a favorable setting as they look to continue their recent success against Western Michigan.

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+ with Matt Kiraly and Jana Ashely on the call.

Next Up for Kent State
Following Friday, Kent State will play their first game in the Mid-American Conference Tournament tipping off on Thursday, March 12 at a time to be determined.

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