RUSTON, La. – The Kent State Men’s Basketball team opened the 2026-27 season on the road Monday night, falling to Louisiana Tech 85-75 inside the Thomas Assembly Center. Kent State trailed from the opening possession but kept scrapping down the stretch, cutting a 19-point second-half deficit to 10 in the closing minutes. Four Golden Flashes scored in double figures, led by Christian Henry’s 17 points off the bench.