Mid-American Conference Releases 2026-2027 Men’s Basketball Schedule
8/12/2026 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
CLEVELAND — Kent State Men's Basketball will open Mid-American Conference play at home against Bowling Green on Dec. 2, 2026, as the league office released the 2026-27 conference men's basketball schedule on Wednesday.
The Golden Flashes then hit the road for back-to-back games, traveling to Toledo on Dec. 5 and to Central Michigan on Dec. 9, before returning to the M.A.C. Center to host UMass on Dec. 12.
Following the holiday break, Kent State opens the new year at home against Buffalo on Jan. 2, then travels to Ball State on Jan. 5 and to Western Michigan on Jan. 9. The Blue and Gold return home to face Ohio on Jan. 12 and Miami (OH) on Jan. 16, before traveling again at Eastern Michigan on Jan. 19 and at Bowling Green on Jan. 23.
Kent State closes out January with a pair of home games, hosting Ball State on Jan. 26 and Central Michigan on Jan. 30, before traveling to Miami (OH) on Feb. 2.
The Golden Flashes then host their opponent in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge on Feb. 6 prior to a road matchup at UMass on Feb. 9.
Kent State's first meeting with the University of Akron this season is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13 at the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes continue at home against Western Michigan on Feb. 16, before two consecutive road games at Buffalo on Feb. 20 and at Ohio on Feb. 23.
Kent State wraps up the home portion of its schedule against Toledo on Feb. 27 and Eastern Michigan on March 2, before closing out the regular season on the road with a rematch against Akron on Friday, March 5.
Across their 22-game conference schedule, Kent State will play each of its 11 MAC opponents home and away.
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