CLEVELAND – The Kent State University men’s basketball team (28-6) won the 2023 Mid-American Conference Championship, defeating the top-seeded Toledo Rockets (27-7).
“Our guys deserved what happened tonight. This team has been through a lot together and has earned the right to play and the right to win and advance to the NCAA Tournament,” exclaimed head coach Rob Senderoff. “I’m just really, really proud of the entire group.”
The championship is the seventh in program history and the second under Coach Senderoff. After taking down Northern Illinois in the first round at home, Kent State went on to defeat the seventh, third, and first seeds in succession. The win gives the Golden Flashes an automatic bid into the 2022 NCAA Tournament, with the selection show taking place Sunday at 6:00 p.m. on NCAA March Madness Live.
GAME RECAP
No. 2 Kent State 93, No. 1 Toledo 78
Boxscore
Kent State Press Conference
Toledo Press Conference
CLEVELAND, Ohio — No. 2 Kent State took down the No. 1 seeded Toledo Rockets, 93-78 to secure a Mid-American Conference Men’s Basketball Championship title. The Golden Flashes where led by Tournament MVP Sincere Carry who tallied 26 points. This marks Kent State’s first tournament win since 2017.
“Our guys deserved what happened tonight. This team has been through a lot together and has earned the right to play and the right to win and advance to the NCAA Tournament,” exclaimed head coach Rob Senderoff. “I’m just really, really proud of the entire group.”
The championship is the seventh in program history and the second under Coach Senderoff. After taking down Northern Illinois in the first round at home, Kent State went on to defeat the seventh, third, and first seeds in succession. The win gives the Golden Flashes an automatic bid into the 2022 NCAA Tournament, with the selection show taking place Sunday at 6:00 p.m. on NCAA March Madness Live.
Join the Flashes at Water Street Tavern in Kent, Ohio as they celebrate with their Flash family and watch the selection show. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Media availability will be available upon request. For questions regarding tickets after the selection show, call (330) 672-2244, or visit the Ticket Office at the M.A.C. Center.
MAC All-Tournament Team
Xavier Castaneda – Akron
Setric Millner Jr. – Toledo
RayJ Dennis – Toledo
Malique Jacobs – Kent State
Sincere Carry – Kent State (MVP)
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