KENT – The Kent State University men’s basketball team opens its home slate on Friday, Nov. 6 against the Roberts Wesleyan University Redhawks inside the M.A.C. Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Golden Flashes are seeking to bounce back from a loss at Louisiana Tech University and capture their 21st home opening victory out of the last 22 attempts. It will also mark the home debut for Kent State’s eight newcomers to the 2026-2027 roster.