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2023–24 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2023–24 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represented Kent State University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Flashes, led by 13th-year head coach Rob Senderoff, played their home games at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, in Kent, Ohio as members of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).[1][2][3] They finished the season 15–16, 8–10 in MAC play, to finish in 8th place. They defeated Toledo[4] and Bowling Green[5] in the MAC tournament, before falling to Akron[6] in the championship game to conclude the season with a 17–17 overall record.[7]
Previous season
The Golden Flashes finished the 2022–23 season 28–7 overall, 15–3 in MAC play, to finish in second place in the conference.[8] As the second seed they defeated Northern Illinois,[9] Akron[10] and top-seeded Toledo to win the MAC tournament.[11] Kent State was placed as the 13th seed in the Midwest Regional where they lost to Indiana in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[12][13]
Offseason
Departures
Sources:[15][16][17]
Incoming transfers
Sources:[16][17]
Recruiting class
College recruiting information
| Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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LA Hayes
G
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Akron, OH
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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181 lb (82 kg)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Donovan Hunter
F
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Cleveland, OH
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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197 lb (89 kg)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
| 2023–24 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
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| G
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0
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Julius Rollins
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
199 lb (90 kg)
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RS So
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Chicago, IL
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| F
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1
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VonCameron Davis
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
229 lb (104 kg)
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RS Jr
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Columbus, OH
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| G
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2
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Reggie Bass
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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|
Muncie, IN
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| F
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4
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Chris Jr. Payton
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
226 lb (103 kg)
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GS
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Bloomington, IL
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| G
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5
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Brendon Moss
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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So
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Rockford, IL
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| G
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11
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Giovanni Santiago
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
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RS Sr
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Bayamón, Puerto Rico
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| G
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13
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Jalen Sullinger
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
172 lb (78 kg)
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Jr
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Columbus, OH
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| F
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14
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Magnus Entenmann
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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So
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Columbus, OH
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| G
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15
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Mike Bekelja
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
184 lb (83 kg)
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Jr
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Solon, OH
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| G
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22
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Tyem Freeman
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
206 lb (93 kg)
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GS
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Springfield, MO
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| F
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23
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Delrecco Gillespie
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
216 lb (98 kg)
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So
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Benton Harbor, MI
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| G
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25
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LA Hayes
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
181 lb (82 kg)
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Fr
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Akron, OH
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| G
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25
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Jake Snyder
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
176 lb (80 kg)
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GS
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Stow, OH
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| C
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42
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Cli'Ron Hornbeak
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
238 lb (108 kg)
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Jr
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Toledo, OH
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| F
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55
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Donovan Hunter
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
197 lb (89 kg)
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Fr
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Cleveland, OH
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
Last update: September 29, 2023
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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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High points
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High rebounds
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High assists
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Non-conference regular season
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November 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Malone
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W 79–58
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1–0
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15 – Santiago |
6 – tied |
3 – Payton
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MAC Center (2,954)
Kent, OH
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November 9, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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James Madison
MAC–SBC Challenge
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L 108–113 2OT
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1–1
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30 – Sullinger |
17 – Payton |
11 – Santiago
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MAC Center (3,126)
Kent, OH
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November 11, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Fresno State
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W 79–69
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2–1
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17 – Sullinger |
7 – Payton |
6 – Santiago
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MAC Center (2,655)
Kent, OH
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November 17, 2023*
7:45 p.m., ESPN+
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vs. Hampton
Paradise Jam quarterfinals
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W 100–62
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3–1
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20 – Payton |
8 – Payton |
5 – Santiago
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UVI Sports & Fitness Center
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
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November 19, 2023*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
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vs. Missouri State
Paradise Jam semifinals
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L 52–56
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3–2
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11 – Hornbeak |
8 – Davis |
3 – Santiago
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UVI Sports & Fitness Center (924)
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
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November 20, 2023*
5:45 p.m., ESPN+
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vs. Fordham
Paradise Jam 3rd-place game
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W 79–72
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4–2
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23 – Payton |
9 – Payton |
4 – Bass
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UVI Sports & Fitness Center
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
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November 26, 2023*
5:30 p.m., ESPN+
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Charleston
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L 78–84
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4–3
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23 – Sullinger |
7 – Sullinger |
5 – Santiago
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MAC Center (1,813)
Kent, OH
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November 30, 2023*
7:00 p.m.
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Shawnee State
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W 103–61
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5–3
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19 – Moss |
7 – Hornbeak |
4 – Hayes
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MAC Center (2,225)
Kent, OH
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December 5, 2023*
9:15 p.m.
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at South Dakota State
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W 82–73
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6–3
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19 – Santiago |
11 – Payton |
4 – Santiago
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Frost Arena (2,453)
Brookings, SD
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December 9, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Cleveland State
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W 83–77
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7–3
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18 – Payton |
20 – Payton |
3 – tied
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MAC Center (3,124)
Kent, OH
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December 21, 2023*
9:00 p.m., Pac-12 Network
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at Oregon
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L 70–84
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7–4
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16 – Freeman |
7 – tied |
5 – Sullinger
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Matthew Knight Arena (5,056)
Eugene, OR
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December 29, 2023*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Saint Mary's
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L 46–66
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7–5
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18 – Payton |
6 – Payton |
2 – Santiago
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University Credit Union Pavilion (3,380)
Moraga, CA
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| MAC regular season
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January 2, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Ball State
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W 82–69
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8–5
(1–0)
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20 – Payton |
6 – tied |
5 – Santiago
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MAC Center (1,796)
Kent, OH
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January 6, 2024
3:30 p.m., ESPN+
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at Eastern Michigan
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L 69–71 OT
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8–6
(1–1)
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15 – Payton |
8 – Payton |
8 – Santiago
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George Gervin GameAbove Center (3,058)
Ypsilanti, MI
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January 9, 2024
7:00 p.m., CBSSN
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Toledo
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L 75–89
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8–7
(1–2)
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21 – Sullinger |
6 – Payton |
5 – Santiago
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MAC Center (1,786)
Kent, OH
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January 13, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Central Michigan
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L 62–77
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8–8
(1–3)
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20 – Davis |
7 – Payton |
5 – Sullinger
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McGuirk Arena (1,667)
Mount Pleasant, MI
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January 16, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Northern Illinois
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W 83–76
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9–8
(2–3)
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23 – tied |
5 – Payton |
3 – tied
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Convocation Center (809)
DeKalb, IL
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January 19, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPNU
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Akron
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L 71–77
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9–9
(2–4)
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16 – Santiago |
8 – Payton |
4 – Sullinger
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MAC Center (6,330)
Kent, OH
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January 23, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Bowling Green
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W 90–84 OT
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10–9
(3–4)
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30 – Sullinger |
12 – Davis |
5 – Santiago
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Stroh Center (2,099)
Bowling Green, OH
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January 26, 2024
6:30 p.m., CBSSN
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Ohio
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L 64–71
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10–10
(3–5)
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16 – Freeman |
9 – Freeman |
4 – tied
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MAC Center (3,557)
Kent, OH
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January 30, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Miami (OH)
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L 67–71
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10–11
(3–6)
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16 – Sullinger |
7 – Payton |
3 – tied
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MAC Center (2,114)
Kent, OH
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February 3, 2024
8:30 p.m., ESPN+
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at Buffalo
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W 83–52
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11–11
(4–6)
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17 – tied |
7 – tied |
10 – Santiago
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Alumni Arena (2,042)
Buffalo, NY
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February 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Western Michigan
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W 63–61
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12–11
(5–6)
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19 – Davis |
6 – Payton |
3 – Santiago
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MAC Center (2,564)
Kent, OH
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February 10, 2024*
4:30 p.m., ESPN+
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at Troy
MAC–SBC Challenge
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L 68–78
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12–12
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21 – Bass |
7 – Payton |
6 – Bass
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Trojan Arena (3,912)
Troy, AL
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February 17, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Northern Illinois
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W 85–47
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13–12
(6–6)
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17 – tied |
8 – Hornbeak |
7 – Sullinger
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MAC Center (2,894)
Kent, OH
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February 20, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Ohio
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L 57–63
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13–13
(6–7)
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14 – tied |
6 – Payton |
4 – Santiago
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Convocation Center (4,132)
Athens, OH
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February 23, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Akron
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L 70–83
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13–14
(6–8)
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20 – Sullinger |
10 – Payton |
4 – tied
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James A. Rhodes Arena (5,160)
Akron, OH
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February 27, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Buffalo
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W 76–64
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14–14
(7–8)
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30 – Sullinger |
7 – Payton |
7 – Santiago
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MAC Center (2,928)
Kent, OH
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March 2, 2024
3:30 p.m., ESPN+
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Central Michigan
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W 79–73 OT
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15–14
(8–8)
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21 – Santiago |
9 – Hornbeak |
5 – Davis
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MAC Center (5,310)
Kent, OH
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March 5, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Ball State
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L 69–76
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15–15
(8–9)
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17 – Bass |
7 – Hornbeak |
6 – Santiago
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Worthen Arena (3,412)
Muncie, IN
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March 8, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Toledo
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L 71–86
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15–16
(8–10)
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20 – Davis |
9 – Hornbeak |
8 – Davis
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Savage Arena (6,520)
Toledo, OH
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| MAC tournament
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March 14, 2024
11:00 a.m., ESPN+
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(8)
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vs. (1) Toledo
Quarterfinals
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W 67–59
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16–16
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26 – Davis |
12 – Davis |
3 – Davis
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Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (7,854)
Cleveland, OH
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March 15, 2024
5:00 p.m., CBSSN
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(8)
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vs. (5) Bowling Green
Semifinals
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W 73–60
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17–16
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22 – Sullinger |
9 – Hornbeak |
6 – Santiago
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Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (7,802)
Cleveland, OH
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March 16, 2024
7:30 p.m., ESPN2
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(8)
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vs. (2) Akron
Championship
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L 61–62
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17–17
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21 – Davis |
8 – Sullinger |
3 – Santiago
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Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (7,955)
Cleveland, OH
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern. |
Sources:[18][19]
References
- ^ "ROB SENDEROFF". Kent State Athletics. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "MAC Men's College Basketball Standings - 2023-24". ESPN. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center". Kent State Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Kent State 67, Toledo 59". ESPN. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Kent State 67, Bowling Green 60". ESPN. March 16, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Akron vs. Kent State". ESPN. March 17, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Dave (March 9, 2024). "MAC basketball tournament bracket set; Miami RedHawks face Akron in first round". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "MAC Basketball Standings - 2022-23". ESPN. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "Northern Illinois 57, Kent State State 76". ESPN. March 10, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Akron 73, Kent State 79". ESPN. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Kent State 93, Toledo 78". ESPN. March 12, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Bozich, Rick (March 12, 2023). "Indiana men open NCAA Tournament push against Kent State Friday". WDRB. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Horner, Scott (March 18, 2023). "LIVE: Indiana basketball beats Kent State in March Madness action". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Thomas, George. "Kent State basketball standout Sincere Carry declares for 2023 NBA Draft". Akron Beacon Journal.
- ^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". Kent State Athletics.
- ^ a b "2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster". Kent State Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "2023 D1 Basketball Transfers". Verbal Commits. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Kent State Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule 2023-24". ESPN. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
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