Golden Flashes Roll Past Roberts Wesleyan 102-50 in Home Opener

Kent State men’s basketball players in white jerseys crowd around a large brass bell on a wheeled metal frame at midcourt, cheering and dancing as one player in front flexes his arm. A teammate rings the bell, and cheerleaders holding gold and blue pom-poms stand nearby.

KENT – The Kent State University Men’s Basketball team put together a dominant all-around performance in its home opener Friday night, defeating Roberts Wesleyan 102-50 inside the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. The Golden Flashes (1-1) led from start to finish, taking a 49-15 lead into the break, and stretching the margin to as many as 58 points in the second half. Six Golden Flashes scored in double figures, led by Latif Diouf’s 15 points.