Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball
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The Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University
in Kent
, Ohio
. The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference
East Division and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008
. Founded in 1913, the team gained national attention during the 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
by advancing to the Elite Eight
as a tenth seed and posted ten consecutive twenty-win seasons, from the 1998-1999 season to the 2007-2008 season. Kent State has five total appearances in the NCAA Division I basketball tournament along with five Mid-American Conference tournament championships, five MAC overall titles, and eight MAC East division titles.
. The next year, 1951, saw Kent State join the Mid-American Conference
.
The team existed in relative anonymity for most of its existence. They made their first appearance in the MAC Tournament Championship game (which began in 1980) in 1984, losing a close 42-40 game. They would make the title game again in 1987 and 1989, losing both 64-63 and 67-65 respectively. The Flashes made their first post-season appearance in the 1985 National Invitation Tournament
, losing in the first round. They returned to the NIT in 1989 and 1990, losing in the first round both times.
was hired as head coach and began to build what would become the longest run of success in Mid-American Conference history. In 1999 the Flashes won over 20 games and defeated the Miami RedHawks
in the MAC Tournament Championship game in Toledo
to win their first MAC Tournament title and make their first-ever NCAA Tournament
appearance, where they were defeated by Temple
in the opening round at the Fleet Center
in Boston, Massachusetts. The following season, the Flashes again won over 20 games and finished second in the MAC East, but failed to win the conference tournament and received their first NIT invitation since 1990. The Flashes hosted the first round game against Rutgers
and recorded their first-ever post-season win, a 73-62 victory. Kent State would win their second-round match-up at Villanova
before falling in the quarterfinals at Penn State. The 2000-2001 season saw the Flashes win their first-ever MAC East title and their second tournament title to return to the NCAA Tournament. The experience in the NIT proved to be valuable as Kent State scored their first win, a 77-73 upset over the fourth-seeded Indiana Hoosiers
, before falling to the Cincinnati Bearcats
in the second round in San Diego, California
. At the end of the 2000-2001 season, Waters accepted the head coaching job at Rutgers University
. While at KSU, Waters overall record was 92-60. He was succeeded at Kent State by Stan Heath
, setting the stage for the most memorable season in Kent State basketball history.
star) Antonio Gates
. The season saw MAC records set in overall wins (30), conference wins (17), and longest winning streak (21). After beginning the season a mediocre 4-4, Kent State dramatically turned their season around by winning 20 of their next 21 games. Following their only MAC loss of the season (a 66-65 loss at Buffalo), they proceeded to win 15-straight games to close the regular season at 24-5 with a 17-1 record in the MAC and winning their first-ever MAC regular season title. After winning the MAC Tournament, the Flashes found themselves seeded tenth in the South regional bracket. After scoring a mild upset of the seventh-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys
, the Flashes gained national attention by defeating second-seeded SEC
champion Alabama 71-58 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The Flashes followed that win with a 78-73 overtime win over third-seeded Pitt to become the first MAC team to advance to the Elite Eight
since Ohio
in 1964
, when the tournament contained only 22 teams. The Flashes 21-game winning streak and dream season came to an end in the Elite Eight with an 81-69 loss to Indiana
. The Flashes finished the season at 30-6 and were ranked twelfth in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll
released after the tournament. Following the season, Stan Heath
accepted the head coaching job at the University of Arkansas
, leaving after just one season and a record of 30-6. Assistant coach Jim Christian was hired later that year as the next head coach.
The Flashes continued their success under Jim Christian
, winning over twenty games every season he was coach along with MAC East titles in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2008; MAC overall titles in 2006 and 2008; and winning the MAC Tournament again in 2006 and 2008. In both 2003 and 2004, Kent State lost in the MAC Tournament championship game and received bids to the NIT. Following their 2006 MAC Tournament title, they advanced to the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
as a twelfth seed where they lost in the opening round. In 2004, Kent State broke the MAC record for consecutive seasons with twenty or more wins by posting their sixth consecutive season. The streak is currently at ten as the 2007-2008 team won their twentieth game on February 12, 2008 at Central Michigan University
. In addition, Kent State broke the record for consecutive seasons with ten or more conference wins in a season by posting their ninth consecutive season of ten or more conference wins in 2006-2007, breaking the previous record of eight. The 2007-2008 season has seen several firsts and milestones for the program. On February 19, 2008, the Flashes recorded their 1,000th win in program history, a 76-66 win over the Buffalo Bulls
at Buffalo's Alumni Arena. On February 24, the Flashes scored their first-ever win against a ranked team in the regular season, defeating the Saint Mary's Gaels
65-57 in Moraga, California
. This was followed by Kent State's first-ever regular season ranking, rising to twenty-third in the Associated Press poll
and twenty-fourth in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
. With their 61-58 win at Akron on March 9 to close out the regular season, Kent State set a program record for wins in the regular season with twenty-five, breaking the previous record of twenty-four set in the 2001-2002 season. Following their fifth conference tournament title, Kent State earned the highest seed in school history, a ninth seed in the Midwestern region of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, where they fell to the UNLV Runnin' Rebels
in the opening round. On March 29 Jim Christian resigned to take the head coaching job at Texas Christian University
. He finished with a career record of 138-58 at Kent State. Christian was replaced by his top assistant coach Geno Ford
, who officially took over the program on 2 April.
and the 2010
and 2011 NITs
. Kent State advanced to the second round of the 2010 NIT, winning their first post-season game since the 2002 Elite Eight run, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2011 NIT with two road wins. Ford left the team to take the head coaching job at Bradley University
on March 27, 2011. Ford finished with a 68–37 record at Kent State.
Overall conference titles shaded in ██ gold. East division titles shaded in ██ light yellow.
* - Overall record includes tournament and postseason results; Regular-season conference record contained in parentheses.
** - The MAC Tournament was first held in 1980. Beginning in 2000, it included all conference members.
. Their combined record is 4-5.
s. Their combined record is 3-7.
*Beginning in 2006, the NIT began using a seeding and region system similar to what is used in the NCAA Tournament.
. Their record is 0-1.
, who are located just 14 miles from Kent. The rivalry includes other sports within the MAC, most prominently in football, but has been most competitive between the schools' men's basketball squads in recent years. Games at campus sites usually sell out due to the schools' close proximity with each other and the stakes attached to each game. During the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons the two teams faced each other three times each season—including back-to-back conference tournaments—with Akron winning all three meetings in 2007 and Kent State taking all three in 2008. The Zips eliminated the Flashes from the 2007 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
with a 61–54 semifinal win in Cleveland and Kent State routed the Zips 74–55 in the 2008 MAC Championship game
in Cleveland to gain an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament bracket after narrowly taking both meetings in the regular season. In 2009, a 67–63 Kent State win at the MAC Center
on March 9 prevented Akron from winning its first-ever MAC regular season title. In 2010, the teams played each other in a nationally-televised game at the James A. Rhodes Arena
in Akron to conclude the season with each team coming into the game with 12–3 conference records and tied for first place in the MAC East Division and overall MAC standings. Kent State defeated the Zips 74–61 to claim the overall MAC title and top seed in the 2010 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
. The Flashes repeated the feat the following season, defeating the Zips March 4, 2011 at the MAC Center
79-68 in a nationally televised game to clinch the overall MAC regular season title and top seed in the tournament.
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
in Kent
Kent, Ohio
Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeastern Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 27,906 at the 2000 United States Census and 28,904 in the 2010 Census...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The Golden Flashes compete in the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
East Division and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
. Founded in 1913, the team gained national attention during the 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia...
by advancing to the Elite Eight
Elite Eight
The term Elite Eight, or less commonly called "Great Eight", refers to the final eight teams in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship or the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship; and, thus, represents the national quarterfinals. In Division I, the Elite Eight consists of the...
as a tenth seed and posted ten consecutive twenty-win seasons, from the 1998-1999 season to the 2007-2008 season. Kent State has five total appearances in the NCAA Division I basketball tournament along with five Mid-American Conference tournament championships, five MAC overall titles, and eight MAC East division titles.
History
Started in 1913, the men's basketball team is Kent State's oldest collegiate team, started just three years after the school was established in 1910 as the Kent State Normal School and just one year after the first classes were held in 1912. They played their first game against Kent High School. The team played in what is now Cartwright Hall, which opened in 1914, until Wills Gymnasium opened in 1923. In 1950, the team moved to their current home, known originally as the Men's Physical Education Building, later to be known as Memorial Gym (1956–1992) and currently as the Memorial Athletic and Convocation CenterMemorial Athletic and Convocation Center
The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, MACC, and previously as Memorial Gym, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States...
. The next year, 1951, saw Kent State join the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
.
The team existed in relative anonymity for most of its existence. They made their first appearance in the MAC Tournament Championship game (which began in 1980) in 1984, losing a close 42-40 game. They would make the title game again in 1987 and 1989, losing both 64-63 and 67-65 respectively. The Flashes made their first post-season appearance in the 1985 National Invitation Tournament
1985 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Tennessee 100, Louisville 84...
, losing in the first round. They returned to the NIT in 1989 and 1990, losing in the first round both times.
Beginnings of success
In 1996, Gary WatersGary Waters
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was hired as head coach and began to build what would become the longest run of success in Mid-American Conference history. In 1999 the Flashes won over 20 games and defeated the Miami RedHawks
Miami RedHawks
Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio, features 18 different varsity level sports teams for men and women, all of which are known as the Miami RedHawks...
in the MAC Tournament Championship game in Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
to win their first MAC Tournament title and make their first-ever NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
appearance, where they were defeated by Temple
Temple Owls
Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a very long-running athletic program. The school's sports teams are called the Owls, originating from the university's early days as a night school. The current athletic director is Bill Bradshaw....
in the opening round at the Fleet Center
TD Banknorth Garden
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in Boston, Massachusetts. The following season, the Flashes again won over 20 games and finished second in the MAC East, but failed to win the conference tournament and received their first NIT invitation since 1990. The Flashes hosted the first round game against Rutgers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are the athletic teams that represent Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey...
and recorded their first-ever post-season win, a 73-62 victory. Kent State would win their second-round match-up at Villanova
Villanova Wildcats
The Villanova Wildcats is the name of the athletic teams of Villanova University. They compete in the Big East for every sport except football, where they compete in the Colonial Athletic Association .-Men's basketball:The Villanova Wildcats compete in the Big EAST and are currently coached by Jay...
before falling in the quarterfinals at Penn State. The 2000-2001 season saw the Flashes win their first-ever MAC East title and their second tournament title to return to the NCAA Tournament. The experience in the NIT proved to be valuable as Kent State scored their first win, a 77-73 upset over the fourth-seeded Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball...
, before falling to the Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference....
in the second round in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. At the end of the 2000-2001 season, Waters accepted the head coaching job at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
. While at KSU, Waters overall record was 92-60. He was succeeded at Kent State by Stan Heath
Stan Heath
Stanley Heath, III is the head men's basketball coach at the University of South Florida Bulls...
, setting the stage for the most memorable season in Kent State basketball history.
2001-2002 season
Kent State enjoyed its best season in 2001-2002, led by seniors Trevor Huffman, Andrew Mitchell, Demetric Shaw, and Eric Thomas and junior transfer (and future NFLNational Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
star) Antonio Gates
Antonio Gates
Antonio Gates is an American football tight end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003 after playing college basketball at Kent State University...
. The season saw MAC records set in overall wins (30), conference wins (17), and longest winning streak (21). After beginning the season a mediocre 4-4, Kent State dramatically turned their season around by winning 20 of their next 21 games. Following their only MAC loss of the season (a 66-65 loss at Buffalo), they proceeded to win 15-straight games to close the regular season at 24-5 with a 17-1 record in the MAC and winning their first-ever MAC regular season title. After winning the MAC Tournament, the Flashes found themselves seeded tenth in the South regional bracket. After scoring a mild upset of the seventh-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State Cowboys are the athletic teams that represent Oklahoma State University. Their mascot is a cowboy named Pistol Pete. Oklahoma State participates in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Big 12 Conference's South Division. The university's current athletic director is Mike Holder...
, the Flashes gained national attention by defeating second-seeded SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
champion Alabama 71-58 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. The Flashes followed that win with a 78-73 overtime win over third-seeded Pitt to become the first MAC team to advance to the Elite Eight
Elite Eight
The term Elite Eight, or less commonly called "Great Eight", refers to the final eight teams in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship or the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship; and, thus, represents the national quarterfinals. In Division I, the Elite Eight consists of the...
since Ohio
Ohio Bobcats
Ohio University features 16 varsity sports teams called the Bobcats. The Bobcats compete in the Mid-American Conference in all sports. The Bobcats were a charter member of the Mid-American Conference in 1946 and are the only team still in the conference from the original 5 team league that...
in 1964
1964 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1964 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 9, 1964, and ended with the championship game on March 21 in Kansas...
, when the tournament contained only 22 teams. The Flashes 21-game winning streak and dream season came to an end in the Elite Eight with an 81-69 loss to Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball...
. The Flashes finished the season at 30-6 and were ranked twelfth in the final ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll
Coaches Poll
The USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and Division I college basketball teams....
released after the tournament. Following the season, Stan Heath
Stan Heath
Stanley Heath, III is the head men's basketball coach at the University of South Florida Bulls...
accepted the head coaching job at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
, leaving after just one season and a record of 30-6. Assistant coach Jim Christian was hired later that year as the next head coach.
Jim Christian era
Jim Christian
Jim Christian is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Texas Christian University. He took over the position vacated by Neil Dougherty in March 2008...
, winning over twenty games every season he was coach along with MAC East titles in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2008; MAC overall titles in 2006 and 2008; and winning the MAC Tournament again in 2006 and 2008. In both 2003 and 2004, Kent State lost in the MAC Tournament championship game and received bids to the NIT. Following their 2006 MAC Tournament title, they advanced to the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season...
as a twelfth seed where they lost in the opening round. In 2004, Kent State broke the MAC record for consecutive seasons with twenty or more wins by posting their sixth consecutive season. The streak is currently at ten as the 2007-2008 team won their twentieth game on February 12, 2008 at Central Michigan University
Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball
The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003...
. In addition, Kent State broke the record for consecutive seasons with ten or more conference wins in a season by posting their ninth consecutive season of ten or more conference wins in 2006-2007, breaking the previous record of eight. The 2007-2008 season has seen several firsts and milestones for the program. On February 19, 2008, the Flashes recorded their 1,000th win in program history, a 76-66 win over the Buffalo Bulls
Buffalo Bulls men's basketball
The Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Bulls are currently...
at Buffalo's Alumni Arena. On February 24, the Flashes scored their first-ever win against a ranked team in the regular season, defeating the Saint Mary's Gaels
Saint Mary's College Gaels men's basketball
The Saint Mary's College Gaels men's basketball team represents Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California, competing in the West Coast Conference of the NCAA. The team plays home games in the McKeon Pavilion, capacity 3,500; it is one of the smaller gyms in the WCC. The current head coach is Randy...
65-57 in Moraga, California
Moraga, California
Moraga is a suburban incorporated town located in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is named in honor of Joaquin Moraga, whose grandfather was José Joaquin Moraga, second in command to Juan Bautista de Anza...
. This was followed by Kent State's first-ever regular season ranking, rising to twenty-third in the Associated Press poll
AP Poll
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and twenty-fourth in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll
Coaches Poll
The USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and Division I college basketball teams....
. With their 61-58 win at Akron on March 9 to close out the regular season, Kent State set a program record for wins in the regular season with twenty-five, breaking the previous record of twenty-four set in the 2001-2002 season. Following their fifth conference tournament title, Kent State earned the highest seed in school history, a ninth seed in the Midwestern region of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, where they fell to the UNLV Runnin' Rebels
UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in...
in the opening round. On March 29 Jim Christian resigned to take the head coaching job at Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
. He finished with a career record of 138-58 at Kent State. Christian was replaced by his top assistant coach Geno Ford
Geno Ford
Geno Ford is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Bradley University. Ford was named to the position after Jim Les was let go in early March 2011. Ford previously served as head coach at Shawnee State University in 2001–02 and at Muskingum College...
, who officially took over the program on 2 April.
Geno Ford
Geno Ford took over the program in 2008 and led the team to three winning seasons, including two regular season MAC Championships in the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons. It was the first time a team had won successive MAC regular season championships since Miami in 1991 and 1992 and the first time a team had won two consecutive outright titles since Ball State in 1989 and 1990. In 2011, KSU appeared in their 11th MAC Tournament Championship game, but fell in overtime. Although the team failed to advance to the NCAA Tournament during Ford's tenure, they did have three consecutive post-season appearances including the 2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament
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and the 2010
2010 National Invitation Tournament
-Arizona State Bracket:-Virginia Tech Bracket:-Mississippi State Bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:*2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
and 2011 NITs
2011 National Invitation Tournament
-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
. Kent State advanced to the second round of the 2010 NIT, winning their first post-season game since the 2002 Elite Eight run, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2011 NIT with two road wins. Ford left the team to take the head coaching job at Bradley University
Bradley Braves men's basketball
The Bradley Braves men's basketball team represents Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2006, reaching the...
on March 27, 2011. Ford finished with a 68–37 record at Kent State.
MAC season results
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| Season | Overall record* | MAC tournament record** | Postseason record | Head coach |
| 1951–52 | 14–10 (3–7) | -- | -- | Clarence Haerr |
| 1952–53 | 7–15 (3–9) | -- | -- | Clarence Haerr |
| 1953–54 | 8–13 (3–9) | -- | -- | Clarence Haerr |
| 1954–55 | 8–14 (5–9) | -- | -- | Clarence Haerr |
| 1955–56 | 10-11 (5-7) | -- | -- | Dave McDowell |
| 1956–57 | 5–18 (2–10) | -- | -- | Dave McDowell |
| 1957–58 | 9–14 (3–9) | -- | -- | Bill Bertka |
| 1958–59 | 11–13 (6–6) | -- | -- | Bill Bertka |
| 1959–60 | 7–16 (2–10) | -- | -- | Bill Bertka |
| 1960–61 | 9–14 (4–8) | -- | -- | Bill Bertka |
| 1961–62 | 2–19 (1–11) | -- | -- | Bob Doll |
| 1962-63 | 3-18 (1-11) | -- | -- | Bob Doll |
| 1963–64 | 11–13 (5–7) | -- | -- | Bob Doll |
| 1964–65 | 9–11 (4–8) | -- | -- | Bob Doll |
| 1965–66 | 8–16 (3–9) | -- | -- | Bob Doll |
| 1966–67 | 5–18 (1–11) | -- | -- | Frank Truitt |
| 1967–68 | 9–15 (3–9) | -- | -- | Frank Truitt |
| 1968–69 | 14–10 (6–6) | -- | -- | Frank Truitt |
| 1969–70 | 7–17 (2–8) | -- | -- | Frank Truitt |
| 1970–71 | 13–11 (4–6) | -- | -- | Frank Truitt |
| 1971–72 | 7–17 (6–4) | -- | -- | Frank Truitt |
| 1972–73 | 10–16 (5–7) | -- | -- | Frank Truitt |
| 1973–74 | 9–17 (1–11) | -- | -- | Frank Truitt |
| 1974–75 | 6–20 (3–11) | -- | -- | Rex Hughes |
| 1975–76 | 12–14 (7–9) | -- | -- | Rex Hughes |
| 1976–77 | 8–19 (4–12) | -- | -- | Rex Hughes |
| 1977–78 | 6–21 (4–12) | -- | -- | Rex Hughes/Mike Boyd |
| 1978–79 | 13–14 (7–9) | -- | -- | Ed Douma |
| 1979–80 | 10–17 (7–9) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Ed Douma |
| 1980–81 | 7–19 (5–11) | Did not qualify | -- | Ed Douma |
| 1981–82 | 10–16 (6–10) | Did not qualify | -- | Ed Douma |
| 1982–83 | 15–13 (9–9) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Jim McDonald |
| 1983–84 | 15–14 (8–10) | 2–1; Lost in final | -- | Jim McDonald |
| 1984–85 | 17–13 (11–7) | 1–1; Lost in semifinal | 0–1 in NIT 1985 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Tennessee 100, Louisville 84... |
Jim McDonald |
| 1985–86 | 11–16 (7–11) | Did not qualify | -- | Jim McDonald |
| 1986–87 | 19–10 (11–5) | 2–1; Lost in final | -- | Jim McDonald |
| 1987–88 | 10–18 (6–10) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Jim McDonald |
| 1988–89 | 21–10 (12–4) | 2–1; Lost in final | 0–1 in NIT 1989 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - UAB 78, Michigan State 76... |
Jim McDonald |
| 1989–90 | 21–8 (12–4) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | 0–1 in NIT 1990 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 83, New Mexico 81... |
Jim McDonald |
| 1990–91 | 10–18 (4–12) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Jim McDonald |
| 1991–92 | 9–19 (6–10) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Jim McDonald |
| 1992–93 | 10–17 (7–11) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Dave Grube |
| 1993–94 | 13–14 (8–10) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Dave Grube |
| 1994–95 | 8–19 (5–13) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Dave Grube |
| 1995–96 | 8–10 (14–13) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Dave Grube |
| 1996–97 | 9–18 (7–11) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | -- | Gary Waters Gary Waters -External links:****... |
| 1997–98 | 13–17 (9–9) | 1–1; Lost in semifinal | -- | Gary Waters |
| 1998–99 | 23–7 (13–5) | 3–0; Won tournament | 0–1 in NCAA Tournament 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St.... |
Gary Waters |
| 1999–2000 | 23–8 (13–5) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinal | 2–1 in NIT 2000 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 74, N.C. State 72... |
Gary Waters |
| 2000–01 | 24–10 (13–5) | 3–0; Won tournament | 1–1 in NCAA Tournament 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 2001 with the play-in game, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in... |
Gary Waters |
| 2001–02 | 30–6 (17–1) | 3–0; Won tournament | 3–1 in NCAA Tournament 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia... |
Stan Heath Stan Heath Stanley Heath, III is the head men's basketball coach at the University of South Florida Bulls... |
| 2002–03 | 22–9 (12–6) | 2–1; Lost in final | 0–1 in NIT 2003 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Texas Tech 71, Minnesota 61St. John's later vacated the title due to an ineligible player.... |
Jim Christian Jim Christian Jim Christian is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Texas Christian University. He took over the position vacated by Neil Dougherty in March 2008... |
| 2003–04 | 22–8 (13–5) | 2–1; Lost in final | 0–1 in NIT 2004 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
Jim Christian |
| 2004-05 | 20–13 (11–7) | 1–1; Lost in quarterfinal | 0–1 in NIT 2005 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
Jim Christian |
| 2005–06 | 25–9 (15–3) | 3–0; Won tournament | 0–1 in NCAA Tournament 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season... |
Jim Christian |
| 2006–07 | 21–11 (12–4) | 1–1; Lost in semifinal | -- | Jim Christian |
| 2007–08 2007–08 Mid-American Conference season The 2007–08 Mid-American Conference season was its 62nd season in existence. The Mid-American Conference competed at Division I in the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
28–7 (13–3) | 3–0; Won tournament | 0–1 in NCAA Tournament 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season... |
Jim Christian |
| 2008-09 2008–09 Mid-American Conference season The 2008–09 Mid-American Conference season is an National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference. The Mid-American Conference sponsors 23 sports... |
19–15 (10–6) | 1–1; Lost in quarterfinals | 0–1 in CollegeInsider.com Tournament 2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament The 2009 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that was won by... |
Geno Ford Geno Ford Geno Ford is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Bradley University. Ford was named to the position after Jim Les was let go in early March 2011. Ford previously served as head coach at Shawnee State University in 2001–02 and at Muskingum College... |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team The 2009–10 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represented Kent State University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. The team was coached by Geno Ford and played their home games in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. They are members of the Mid-American Conference... |
24–10 (13–3) | 0–1; Lost in quarterfinals | 1–1 in NIT 2010 National Invitation Tournament -Arizona State Bracket:-Virginia Tech Bracket:-Mississippi State Bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:*2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... |
Geno Ford |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represents Kent State University in the college basketball season of 2010–11. The team is coached by Geno Ford and play their home games at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center as members of the Mid-American Conference East Division... |
25–12 (12–4) | 2–1; Lost in final | 2–1 in NIT 2011 National Invitation Tournament -Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... |
Geno Ford |
Overall conference titles shaded in ██ gold. East division titles shaded in ██ light yellow.
* - Overall record includes tournament and postseason results; Regular-season conference record contained in parentheses.
** - The MAC Tournament was first held in 1980. Beginning in 2000, it included all conference members.
MAC Tournament
Kent State has appeared in all but three Mid-American Conference tournaments since the tournament began in 1980 and through 2011 has an overall record of 32–22 in tournament play. Through 2011, the Flashes have appeared in eleven MAC title games, winning five. The tournament 5 championship wins are second-most in conference history behind Ball State's seven titles and the 11 appearances are tied for the most with Miami.| Year | Seed | Location | Round | Result |
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| 1980 | 4th | Kent, Ohio Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, MACC, and previously as Memorial Gym, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States... |
Quarterfinal | L 73–71 to (5) Ball State Ball State Cardinals men's basketball The Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920-1921. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's... |
| 1983 | 6th | Toledo, Ohio | Quarterfinal | L 79–64 to (3) Toledo Toledo Rockets The Toledo Rockets are the athletic teams that represent the University of Toledo. The Rockets are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play in the Mid-American Conference . The school's colors are midnight blue and gold.Toledo's... |
| 1984 | 7th | Rockford, Illinois Rockford MetroCentre The BMO Harris Bank Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Rockford, Illinois. It is currently home to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs hockey team... |
Quarterfinal | W 57–53 over (2) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
| Semifinal | W 67–58 over (6) Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles The Eastern Michigan Eagles, formerly known as the Eastern Michigan Hurons, are the athletic teams for Eastern Michigan University. Altogether, they have won three NCAA Division II national championships and 13 NAIA Division I national championships in five different sports The Eastern Michigan... |
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| Final | L 42–40 to (1) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
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| 1985 | 4th | Toledo, Ohio | Quarterfinal | W 85–74 over (2) Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges... |
| Semifinal | L 57–55 to (1) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
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| 1987 | 2nd | Toledo, Ohio | Quarterfinal | W 84–75 over (2) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
| Semifinal | W 66–59 over (3) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
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| Final | L 64–63 to (1) Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003... |
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| 1988 | 7th | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan | Quarterfinal | L 66–56 to (2) Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003... |
| 1989 | 2nd | Toledo, Ohio | Quarterfinal | W 65–56 over (7) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
| Semifinal | W 88–43 over (3) Toledo Toledo Rockets The Toledo Rockets are the athletic teams that represent the University of Toledo. The Rockets are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play in the Mid-American Conference . The school's colors are midnight blue and gold.Toledo's... |
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| Final | L 67–65 to (1) Ball State Ball State Cardinals men's basketball The Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920-1921. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's... |
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| 1990 | 2nd | Detroit | Quarterfinal | L 82–65 to (7) Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003... |
| 1991 | 8th | Detroit | Quarterfinal | L 66–47 to (1) Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges... |
| 1992 | 6th | Detroit | Quarterfinal | L 61–57 to (3) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
| 1993 | 8th | Columbus, Ohio Battelle Hall Battelle Hall is a 6,864 seat multi-purpose exhibit hall located in Columbus, Ohio, part of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. It opened as the Ohio Center on September 10, 1980, and although sometimes considered a white elephant because of its small size and seating capacity Battelle Hall is... |
Quarterfinal | L 77–57 to (1) Ball State Ball State Cardinals men's basketball The Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920-1921. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's... |
| 1994 | 7th | Bowling Green, Ohio Anderson Arena Anderson Arena is a 4,700-seat indoor arena that sits in Memorial Hall on the campus of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio and is currently home to the Bowling Green Falcons women's gymnastics team. The arena, which opened in 1960, served as the home arena for Bowling Green's... |
Quarterfinal | L 68–58 to (2) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
| 1995 | 8th | Oxford, Ohio Millett Hall Millett Hall is a basketball arena in Oxford, Ohio. It is home to the Miami University men’s and women’s basketball, and women’s volleyball teams. It is also the home of the ROTC program and various university events. It is named after Miami University’s 16th President John D. Millett. The original... |
Quarterfinal | L 77–49 to (1) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
| 1996 | 8th | Ypsilanti, Michigan Ypsilanti, Michigan Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,362. The city is bounded to the north by the Charter Township of Superior and on the west, south, and east by the Charter Township of Ypsilanti... |
Quarterfinal | L 84–72 to (1) Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges... |
| 1997 | 7th | Oxford, Ohio Millett Hall Millett Hall is a basketball arena in Oxford, Ohio. It is home to the Miami University men’s and women’s basketball, and women’s volleyball teams. It is also the home of the ROTC program and various university events. It is named after Miami University’s 16th President John D. Millett. The original... |
Quarterfinal | L 75–65 to (2) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
| 1998 | 6th | Akron, Ohio James A. Rhodes Arena James A. Rhodes Arena, commonly nicknamed "The JAR," is a basketball arena in Akron, Ohio on the campus of the University of Akron named for former Ohio governor Jim Rhodes. The arena opened in 1983 and is home to the Akron Zips men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. The... |
Quarterfinal | W 95–88 over (3) Akron Akron Zips men's basketball The Akron Zips Men's Basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986 when Bob Huggins was their coach. The Zips are currently... |
| Toledo, Ohio | Semifinal | L 64–59 to (7) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
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| 1999 | 2nd | Kent, Ohio Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, MACC, and previously as Memorial Gym, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States... |
Quarterfinal | W 79–76 over (7) Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball The Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team is a basketball team from Marshall University in Huntington, West VirginiaNew head coach Tom Herrion will lead the Thundering Herd starting the 2010 season.... |
| Toledo, Ohio | Semifinal | W 68–57 over (3) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
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| Final | W 49–43 over (1) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
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| 2000 | 3rd | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | L 69–68 to (6) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
| 2001 | 2nd | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | W 71–64 over (7) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
| Semifinal | W 67–55 over (6) Ball State Ball State Cardinals men's basketball The Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920-1921. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's... |
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| Final | W 67–61 over (8) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
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| 2002 | 1st | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | W 82–70 over (8) Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball The Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team is a basketball team from Marshall University in Huntington, West VirginiaNew head coach Tom Herrion will lead the Thundering Herd starting the 2010 season.... |
| Semifinal | W 86–61 over (4) Toledo Toledo Rockets The Toledo Rockets are the athletic teams that represent the University of Toledo. The Rockets are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play in the Mid-American Conference . The school's colors are midnight blue and gold.Toledo's... |
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| Final | W 70–59 over (3) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
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| 2003 | 2nd | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | W 79–57 over (7) Marshall Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball The Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team is a basketball team from Marshall University in Huntington, West VirginiaNew head coach Tom Herrion will lead the Thundering Herd starting the 2010 season.... |
| Semifinal | W 73–70 over (11) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
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| Final | L 77–72 to (1) Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003... |
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| 2004 | 2nd | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | W 79–66 over (7) Bowling Green Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968... |
| Semifinal | W 66–56 over (3) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
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| Final | L 77–66 to (1) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
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| 2005 | 5th | Kent, Ohio Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, MACC, and previously as Memorial Gym, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States... |
Opening | W 91–60 over (12) Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball The Central Michigan Chippewas team is the basketball team that represent Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2003... |
| Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | L 62–55 to (4) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
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| 2006 | 1st | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | W 76–67 over (8) Buffalo Buffalo Bulls men's basketball The Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Bulls are currently... |
| Semifinal | W 72–59 over (5) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
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| Final | W 71–66 over (7) Toledo Toledo Rockets The Toledo Rockets are the athletic teams that represent the University of Toledo. The Rockets are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play in the Mid-American Conference . The school's colors are midnight blue and gold.Toledo's... |
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| 2007 2007 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2007 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament was won by #4 seed Miami University over #2 University of Akron 53–52 after a controversial finish. Miami guard Doug Penno banked in a three-point field goal with no time left on the clock to give Miami an apparent one point victory... |
3rd | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | W 75–66 over (6) Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004... |
| Semifinal | L 61–54 to (2) Akron Akron Zips men's basketball The Akron Zips Men's Basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986 when Bob Huggins was their coach. The Zips are currently... |
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| 2008 2008 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2008 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament was won by the #1 seed Kent State Golden Flashes, who defeated their arch-rival and #3 seed Akron Zips 74–55 in front of 12,942 fans. Kent State center Haminn Quaintance led all scorers with 16 points and was named the tournament MVP.The... |
1st | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | W 77–57 over (8) Toledo Toledo Rockets The Toledo Rockets are the athletic teams that represent the University of Toledo. The Rockets are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play in the Mid-American Conference . The school's colors are midnight blue and gold.Toledo's... |
| Semifinal | W 49–47 over (5) Miami Miami RedHawks men's basketball The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,... |
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| Final | W 74–55 over (3) Akron Akron Zips men's basketball The Akron Zips Men's Basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986 when Bob Huggins was their coach. The Zips are currently... |
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| 2009 2009 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2009 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament is the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference 2008–2009 season... |
6th | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Opening | W 64–61 over (11) Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball The Northern Illinois Huskies Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1996. The Huskies are... |
| Quarterfinal | L 65–62 to (3) Buffalo Buffalo Bulls men's basketball The Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Bulls are currently... |
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| 2010 2010 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2010 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament is the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference 2009–2010 season... |
1st | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | L 81–64 to (9) Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level... |
| 2011 2011 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2011 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament is the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference 2010–11 season... |
1st | Cleveland Quicken Loans Arena Quicken Loans Arena , is a multi-purpose arena, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.... |
Quarterfinal | W 73–62 over (8) Buffalo Buffalo Bulls men's basketball The Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Bulls are currently... |
| Semifinal | W 79–68 over (4) Ball State Ball State Cardinals men's basketball The Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals first basketball season was 1920-1921. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's... |
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| Final | vs (6) Akron Akron Zips men's basketball The Akron Zips Men's Basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986 when Bob Huggins was their coach. The Zips are currently... |
NCAA Tournament
The Golden Flashes have appeared in five NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. Their combined record is 4-5.
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| 1999 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St.... |
11th | Boston | East | First | L 61-54 to (6) Temple Temple Owls men's basketball The Temple Owls men's basketball team represents Temple University in the Atlantic 10 Conference at the Division I level. The program is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The head men's basketball coach is Fran Dunphy.-History:... |
| 2001 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 2001 with the play-in game, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in... |
13th | San Diego | West | First | W 77-73 over (4) Indiana Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU... |
| Second | L 66-43 to (5) Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference.... |
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| 2002 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia... |
10th | Greenville, South Carolina Bi-Lo Center The BI-LO Center is an arena located in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, that is used for concerts, football, and hockey. The arena is currently used by the Greenville Force of the Southern Indoor Football League and the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL.- History :The BI-LO Center was... |
South | First | W 69-61 over (7) Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball The Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team represents Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Cowboys currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.Since 1938, the team has played its home games in Gallagher-Iba Arena... |
| Second | W 71-58 over (2) Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball program has a history of being among the best of the Southeastern Conference . It trails only Kentucky in basketball wins, SEC tournament titles, and SEC regular season titles in the 12-member conference. The team is coached by head coach Anthony Grant,... |
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| Lexington, Kentucky Rupp Arena Rupp Arena is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. Since its opening in 1976, it has been the centerpiece of Lexington Center, a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, and serves as home court to the University of... |
Sweet Sixteen | W 78-73 (OT) over (3) Pitt Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in... |
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| Elite Eight Elite Eight The term Elite Eight, or less commonly called "Great Eight", refers to the final eight teams in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship or the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship; and, thus, represents the national quarterfinals. In Division I, the Elite Eight consists of the... |
L 81-69 to (5) Indiana Indiana Hoosiers The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball... |
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| 2006 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season... |
12th | Auburn Hills, Michigan | Oakland | First | L 79-64 to (5) Pitt Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in... |
| 2008 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season... |
9th | Omaha, Nebraska Qwest Center Omaha CenturyLink Center is an arena and convention center facility in the North Downtown neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska. The 1.1 million ft² facility has an 18,300-seat arena, a 194,000-ft² exhibition hall and 62,000 ft² of meeting space.... |
Midwest | First | L 71-58 to (8) UNLV UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in... |
NIT
Kent State has appeared in eight National Invitation TournamentNational Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
s. Their combined record is 3-7.
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| 1985 1985 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Tennessee 100, Louisville 84... |
— | Cincinnati | — | First | L 77–61 to Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. They currently compete in the Big East Conference and are coached by Mick Cronin. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in... |
| 1989 1989 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - UAB 78, Michigan State 76... |
— | Detroit | — | First | L 83–69 to Michigan State Michigan State Spartans men's basketball The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center... |
| 1990 1990 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 83, New Mexico 81... |
— | St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... |
— | First | L 85–74 to Saint Louis Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball The Saint Louis University Billiken's men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Saint Louis University. The school competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Rick Majerus is the current head coach. Chaifetz Arena is home to the Billikens. The Billikens have... |
| 2000 2000 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 74, N.C. State 72... |
— | Kent, Ohio Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, MACC, and previously as Memorial Gym, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States... |
— | First | W 73–62 over Rutgers Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Men's Basketball team represents Rutgers University and is a NCAA Division I college basketball team, which competes in the Big East Conference... |
| Villanova, Pennsylvania The Pavilion The Pavilion is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States, about 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. It was built in 1985, and is home to the Villanova University Wildcats basketball teams. It is recognizable from the outside for its hyperbolic paraboloid roofline,... |
Second | W 81–67 over Villanova Villanova Wildcats men's basketball This is the article about the men's basketball team from Villanova University. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA... |
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| State College, Pennsylvania Bryce Jordan Center Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania. The arena opened in 1995 and is the largest such venue between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It replaced Rec Hall as the home to the Penn State University Nittany Lions men's and women's basketball team, the... |
Quarterfinal | L 81–74 to Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96... |
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| 2003 2003 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Texas Tech 71, Minnesota 61St. John's later vacated the title due to an ineligible player.... |
— | Kent, Ohio Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, MACC, and previously as Memorial Gym, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States... |
— | Opening | L 72–66 to College of Charleston College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball The College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Southern Conference. Home games are played at Carolina First Arena, located on College of Charleston's campus in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.-History:1920-21 was the... |
| 2004 2004 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
— | Kent, Ohio Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, MACC, and previously as Memorial Gym, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States... |
— | Opening | L 65–54 to West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball The West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represents West Virginia University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. It is a member of the Big East Conference. West Virginia most recently reached the Final Four of the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, led by... |
| 2005 2005 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
— | Bowling Green, Kentucky E. A. Diddle Arena E.A. Diddle Arena is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The arena, built in 1963, is home to the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers men's basketball team and Lady Toppers women's basketball and volleyball teams. It is also known as Academic-Athletic Building #1... |
— | Opening | L 88–80 (OT) to Western Kentucky Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents WKU in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Hilltoppers currently compete in the Sun Belt Conference. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was in 2009... |
| 2010 2010 National Invitation Tournament -Arizona State Bracket:-Virginia Tech Bracket:-Mississippi State Bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:*2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... |
4th | Kent, Ohio Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, MACC, and previously as Memorial Gym, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States... |
Illinois | First | W 75–74 over (5) Tulsa Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball team represents the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team participates in Conference USA. The men’s team is currently coached by Doug Wojcik.... |
| Champaign, Illinois Assembly Hall (Champaign) Assembly Hall is a large dome-shaped indoor arena, located in Champaign, Illinois, and is part of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.... |
Second | L 75–58 to (1) Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign.... |
*Beginning in 2006, the NIT began using a seeding and region system similar to what is used in the NCAA Tournament.
Other tournaments
Kent State has appeared in one additional postseason tournament, the CollegeInsider.com Postseason TournamentCollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament created in 2009 by College Insider.com. It now hosts 24 participating teams.-Champions:-2009:...
. Their record is 0-1.
| Year | Location | Round | Result |
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| 2009 2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament The 2009 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that was won by... |
Rochester, MI Rochester, Michigan Rochester is an affluent city in north Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan on the northern outskirts of metro Detroit. The population was 12,711 at the 2010 census... |
First | L 80–74 to Oakland Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are the men's basketball team that represent Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, USA. The school's team competes in The Summit League and plays their home games at the Athletics Center O'Rena. The Golden Grizzlies are coached by Greg Kampe... |
Rivalries
Kent State's main rivalry is with the Akron ZipsAkron Zips men's basketball
The Akron Zips Men's Basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986 when Bob Huggins was their coach. The Zips are currently...
, who are located just 14 miles from Kent. The rivalry includes other sports within the MAC, most prominently in football, but has been most competitive between the schools' men's basketball squads in recent years. Games at campus sites usually sell out due to the schools' close proximity with each other and the stakes attached to each game. During the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons the two teams faced each other three times each season—including back-to-back conference tournaments—with Akron winning all three meetings in 2007 and Kent State taking all three in 2008. The Zips eliminated the Flashes from the 2007 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2007 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2007 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament was won by #4 seed Miami University over #2 University of Akron 53–52 after a controversial finish. Miami guard Doug Penno banked in a three-point field goal with no time left on the clock to give Miami an apparent one point victory...
with a 61–54 semifinal win in Cleveland and Kent State routed the Zips 74–55 in the 2008 MAC Championship game
2008 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2008 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament was won by the #1 seed Kent State Golden Flashes, who defeated their arch-rival and #3 seed Akron Zips 74–55 in front of 12,942 fans. Kent State center Haminn Quaintance led all scorers with 16 points and was named the tournament MVP.The...
in Cleveland to gain an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament bracket after narrowly taking both meetings in the regular season. In 2009, a 67–63 Kent State win at the MAC Center
Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, MACC, and previously as Memorial Gym, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States...
on March 9 prevented Akron from winning its first-ever MAC regular season title. In 2010, the teams played each other in a nationally-televised game at the James A. Rhodes Arena
James A. Rhodes Arena
James A. Rhodes Arena, commonly nicknamed "The JAR," is a basketball arena in Akron, Ohio on the campus of the University of Akron named for former Ohio governor Jim Rhodes. The arena opened in 1983 and is home to the Akron Zips men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. The...
in Akron to conclude the season with each team coming into the game with 12–3 conference records and tied for first place in the MAC East Division and overall MAC standings. Kent State defeated the Zips 74–61 to claim the overall MAC title and top seed in the 2010 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournament is the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference 2009–2010 season...
. The Flashes repeated the feat the following season, defeating the Zips March 4, 2011 at the MAC Center
Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, MACC, and previously as Memorial Gym, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States...
79-68 in a nationally televised game to clinch the overall MAC regular season title and top seed in the tournament.