KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Kent State's men's basketball program combines Mid-American Conference competitiveness with the resources of Ohio's third-largest university at 25,630 students. Coach Rob Senderoff has built a 20-7 squad that scores 85.7 points per game while holding opponents to 79.7, powered by a dominant 13-2 home record at the M.A.C. Center in Kent. The Golden Flashes' conference standing of 8-2 reflects their positioning as a MAC contender while their 7-5 road record shows room for improvement away from home.
Fielding a 17-player roster, Kent State has established itself within the mid-major landscape through consistent execution on both ends of the floor. The five-point scoring advantage represents the program's net efficiency, suggesting balanced offensive production with strong defensive principles implemented by Senderoff's system. Founded in 1910, the university's athletic tradition continues through this winter season as the Golden Flashes navigate the MAC's competitive landscape.
KEY FACTS
| School | Kent State University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Kent, Ohio |
| Venue | M.A.C. Center |
| Head Coach | Rob Senderoff |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dezmon Briscoe | F |
| 14 | Magnus Entenmann | F |
| 23 | Delrecco Gillespie | F |
| 0 | Rayvon Griffith | F |
| 54 | Omer Hamama | G |
| 51 | Drew Huffman | F |
| 21 | Deandre Jones | F |
| 32 | Dylan Lakatos | G |
| 1 | Cian Medley | G |
| 5 | Brenden Moss | G |
| 8 | Morgan Safford | G |
| 4 | Jamal Sumlin | G |
| 22 | Jaymen Townsend | F |
| 7 | Landon Vanderwarker | F |
| 2 | Rob Whaley Jr. | F |
| 25 | Jahari Williamson | G |
| 6 | Quinn Woidke | G |
SEASON RECORD
24-9
Overall
16-3
Home
8-6
Away
12-4
Conference
85.1 PPG / 79.6 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Troy Trojans | L 97-103 |
| Nov 8 | Cornell Big Red | W 110-102 |
| Nov 11 | UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 86-77 |
| Nov 15 | Cleveland State Vikings | W 102-95 |
| Nov 16 | Wright State Raiders | W 76-72 |
| Nov 19 | Eastern Kentucky Colonels | W 93-78 |
| Nov 22 | Cleveland State Vikings | W 91-71 |
| Nov 30 | Penn State Shenango Nittany Lions | W 123-59 |
| Dec 4 | Austin Peay Governors | W 96-84 |
| Dec 6 | Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks | W 111-68 |
| Dec 14 | Portland Pilots | L 78-88 |
| Dec 20 | Massachusetts Minutemen | W 69-59 |
| Dec 30 | Purdue Boilermakers | L 60-101 |
| Jan 3 | Northern Illinois Huskies | W 77-73 |
| Jan 7 | Bowling Green Falcons | W 96-93 |
| Jan 10 | Central Michigan Chippewas | L 85-87 |
| Jan 13 | Buffalo Bulls | W 87-81 |
| Jan 16 | Toledo Rockets | W 87-84 |
| Jan 21 | Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 101-107 |
| Jan 24 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 76-75 |
| Jan 28 | Ohio Bobcats | W 72-57 |
| Jan 30 | Akron Zips | L 52-69 |
| Feb 4 | Toledo Rockets | W 75-72 |
| Feb 7 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 65-66 |
| Feb 12 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 95-91 |
| Feb 14 | Ball State Cardinals | W 75-68 |
| Feb 18 | Bowling Green Falcons | W 78-71 |
| Feb 25 | Central Michigan Chippewas | W 83-81 |
| Feb 28 | Akron Zips | L 70-92 |
| Mar 4 | Northern Illinois Huskies | W 102-76 |
| Mar 7 | Western Michigan Broncos | W 86-78 |
| Mar 12 | Ohio Bobcats | W 86-75 |
| Mar 13 | Akron Zips | L 68-75 |
ANALYTICS
+5.5
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
48.9%
SOS
#139
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.5550
104.5
Adj O
102.5
Adj D
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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
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- Bowling Green State Falcons
- Central Michigan Chippewas
- Eastern Michigan Eagles
- Miami University (Ohio) Miami University (Ohio)
- Northern Illinois Huskies
- Ohio Bobcats
- University at Buffalo, the State University of New York University at Buffalo, the State University of New York
- Akron Zips
- Massachusetts Minutemen
- Toledo Rockets
- Western Michigan Broncos
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Ohio Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Kent State Men's Basketball compete in?
- Kent State Golden Flashes Men's Basketball competes in the Mid-American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Kent State play men's basketball home games?
- Kent State Men's Basketball plays home games at M.A.C. Center in Kent, OH.
- Who is the head coach of Kent State Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Kent State Golden Flashes Men's Basketball is Rob Senderoff.
- When was Kent State Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Kent State Men's Basketball is not currently available.