Minus 6-foot-7 big man Rob Whaley, Jr., Kent State pulled away late and beat Ohio 72-57 on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Morgan Safford, Delrecco Gillespie and Magnus Entenmann recorded double-doubles for the Flashes, who improved to 16-5 overall and 7-2 in the Mid-American Conference.

Morgan Safford, Delrecco Gillespie and Magnus Entenmann each recorded double-doubles as the Golden Flashes dominated the boards 51-31 at home.

Kent State will host Ball State at the M.A.C. Center on Sunday at noon for a Mid-American Conference women's basketball contest that will be broadcast

Seconds away from defeat, the Miami Redhawks rally and beat Kent State in OT to remain one of three unbeaten Division I men's college basketball teams.

The Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the Toledo Rockets 87-84 after trailing by nine points. Delrecco Gillespie led the Flashes with 29 points and 13 rebounds for his 15th double-double. Jahari Williamson contributed 19 points,

Kent State will host one of the nation's three remaining undefeated NCAA Division I men's college basketball teams on Tuesday.

Prosecutors say three SUNY Buffalo players participated in the alleged point-shaving operation involving games against Kent State and Ohio University in 2024.

Watch Kent State men's basketball coach Rob Senderoff talk about his disappointment after his team's loss to the Akron Zips on Jan. 30, 2026, in Akron