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2020–21 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team
| 2020–21 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| East Division |
| 15–8 (12–6 MAC) |
| Rob Senderoff (10th season) |
| Matt Sligh (3rd season) |
| Julian Sullinger (3rd season) |
| Aaron Fuss (2nd season) |
| MAC Center |
The 2020–21 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represented Kent State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Flashes, led by 10th-year head coach Rob Senderoff, played their home games at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, also known as the MAC Center, in Kent, Ohio as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). It was the program's 105th season of play and 70th as a member of the MAC.
The Golden Flashes finished the 2019–20 season 20–12 overall, 9–9 in MAC play, to finish fourth place in the East Division. They defeated Eastern Michigan in the first round of the MAC tournament before the rest of the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon King | 0 | G | 6'5" | 195 | Freshman | Akron, OH | Walk-on; did not return |
| CJ Williamson | 1 | G | 6'6" | 200 | Senior | Orlando, FL | Graduated |
| Troy Simons | 3 | G | 6'3" | 195 | Senior | Pittsburgh, PA | Graduated |
| Antonio Williams | 4 | G | 6'0" | 185 | Senior | Chicago, IL | Graduated |
| Mitch Peterson | 13 | G | 6'5" | 199 | Senior | Richfield, OH | Graduated |
| Anthony Roberts | 15 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Sophomore | Detroit, MI | Transferred to St. Bonaventure |
| Sentwali Nalls | 21 | G | 6'1" | 165 | Freshman | Chicago, IL | Walk-on; did not return |
| Anyeuri Castillo | 22 | F | 6'7" | 195 | JR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Transferred to USC Aiken |
| Phillip Whittington | 25 | F | 6'8" | 227 | Senior | Los Angeles, CA | Graduated |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malique Jacobs | 2 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Junior | Wilmington, NC | Transferred from Indian Hills CC. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
| Tekorian Smith | 4 | G | 6'4" | 185 | Junior | Memphis, TN | Transferred from Polk State College. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
| Justyn Hamilton | 21 | F | 6'11" | 220 | Senior | Charlotte, NC | Transferred from Temple. Will have one year of remaining eligibility. |
| Gabe O'Neal | 32 | F | 6'7" | 240 | Junior | Cincinnati, OH | Transferred from Mineral Area College. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
| James Jordan | 55 | G | 6'5" | 180 | Junior | Detroit, MI | Transferred from Roane State CC. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VonCameron Davis SG | Columbus, OH | Walnut Ridge | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | N/A | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | |||||
| Overall recruit ranking: | |||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. | |||||
| In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. | |||||
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Kent State had to cancel games against Alcorn State, Purdue Fort Wayne, Eastern Michigan and Ohio, due to COVID-19 issues at those respective programs. They also postponed games against Akron, Bowling Green and Ball State.
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2020*Canceled | Alcorn State | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Alcorn State | MAC Center Kent, OH | |||||
| November 30, 2020*Canceled | Purdue Fort Wayne | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Purdue Fort Wayne | MAC Center Kent, OH | |||||
| December 2, 2020*5:00 p.m. | Point Park | W 90–41 | 1–0 | 17 – Nuga | 14 – Hamilton | 4 – Jacobs | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| December 4, 2020*6:00 p.m., ACCN | at No. 15 Virginia | L 64–71 OT | 1–1 | 20 – Nuga | 6 – Nuga | 3 – Jacobs | John Paul Jones Arena Charlottesville, VA | |
| December 8, 2020*7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Detroit Mercy | W 80–66 | 2–1 | 23 – Pippen | 13 – Hamilton | 4 – Nuga | Calihan Hall Detroit, MI | |
| December 13, 2020*2:00 p.m. | Northern Kentucky | W 92–73 | 3–1 | 22 – Hamilton | 9 – O'Neal | 7 – tied | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| January 1, 20217:00 p.m., CBSSN | at Akron | L 62–66 | 3–2(0–1) | 19 – Nuga | 9 – Pippen | 6 – Santiago | James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH | |
| January 2, 2021Canceled | at Eastern Michigan | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Eastern Michigan | Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI | |||||
| January 5, 20212:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Toledo | L 82–84 | 3–3(0–2) | 34 – Pippen | 16 – Pippen | 5 – tied | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| January 9, 20214:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Western Michigan | W 80–54 | 4–3(1–2) | 26 – Nuga | 10 – Hamilton | 3 – tied | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| January 12, 20214:30 p.m., ESPN+ | at Central Michigan | W 94–85 | 5–3(2–2) | 28 – Pippen | 11 – Pippen | 4 – tied | McGuirk Arena Mt. Pleasant, MI | |
| January 16, 20212:00 p.m., ESPN+ | at Ohio | W 89–79 | 6–3(3–2) | 22 – Pippen | 10 – Nuga | 6 – Santiago | Convocation Center Athens, OH | |
| January 19, 20215:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Buffalo | W 84–81 | 7–3(4–2) | 23 – Nuga | 7 – tied | 6 – Jacobs | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| January 23, 202112:00 p.m., ESPN3 | at Toledo | L 74–76 | 7–4(4–3) | 19 – Nuga | 12 – Pippen | 4 – tied | Savage Arena Toledo, OH | |
| January 27, 20215:00 p.m., ESPN+ | Bowling Green | W 96–91 | 8–4(5–3) | 34 – Pippen | 10 – Pippen | 4 – tied | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| January 30, 20214:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Central Michigan | W 83–76 | 9–4(6–3) | 26 – Pippen | 12 – Hamilton | 6 – Santiago | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| February 2, 20217:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Miami (OH) | W 77–68 | 10–4(7–3) | 30 – Pippen | 8 – Jacobs | 6 – Jacobs | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| February 5, 20217:00 p.m., ESPNU | Akron | L 61–72 | 10–5(7–4) | 17 – Pippen | 11 – Pippen | 5 – Pippen | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| February 9, 20217:00 p.m., CBSSN | at Bowling Green | W 71–67 | 11–5(8–4) | 18 – Beck | 11 – Pippen | 5 – Jacobs | Stroh Center Bowling Green, OH | |
| February 13, 20212:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Northern Illinois | W 80–58 | 12–5(9–4) | 13 – Jacobs | 8 – tied | 6 – Santiago | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| February 16, 20217:00 p.m., ESPN3 | at Western Michigan | W 76–69 | 13–5(10–4) | 22 – Santiago | 8 – Beck | 2 – Hernandez | University Arena Kalamazoo, MI | |
| February 20, 20212:00 p.m., ESPN3 | Eastern Michigan | W 64–51 | 14–5(11–4) | 25 – Pippen | 10 – Pippen | 9 – Pippen | MAC Center Kent, OH | |
| February 24, 20212:00 p.m., ESPN3 | at Ball State | L 71–90 | 14–6(11–5) | 23 – Jacobs | 7 – Jacobs | 3 – tied | Worthen Arena (109)Muncie, IN | |
| February 27, 20214:30 p.m., ESPN3 | at Miami (OH) | W 64–51 | 15–6(12–5) | 19 – Beck | 12 – Beck | 4 – Jacobs | Millett Hall Oxford, OH | |
| March 2, 2021Canceled | Ohio | Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Ohio | MAC Center Kent, OH | |||||
| March 5, 20216:00 p.m., ESPNU | at Buffalo | L 67–81 | 15–7(12–6) | 19 – Beck | 6 – tied | 7 – Santiago | Alumni Arena Buffalo, NY | |
| March 11, 20212:05 p.m., ESPN+ | (4) | vs. (5) Ohio Quarterfinals | L 63–85 | 15–8 | 16 – tied | 6 – Hamilton | 5 – Santiago | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Cleveland, OH |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern. |
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