Lucky 13! Kent State to Play Indiana In First Round of March Madness

Golden Flashes to Play Friday in Albany, NY

Kent State (28-6) will play Indiana on Friday, March 17, in the first round of the NCAA Division 1 Basketball Tournament in Albany, New York. While 13 is typically an "unlucky" number, the Golden Flashes hope it brings them a victory. 

Team members erupted at the news during a watch party at Water Street Tavern in downtown Kent.

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Kent State Players React To Finding Out Their Destination For March Madness

The Golden Flashes earned an automatic berth in the tournament after defeating Toledo in the MAC Championship game, 93-78. 

Kent State last earned a spot in the tournament in 2017, when the team lost to UCLA in a first-round matchup in Sacramento. 

Find more information on the 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament page.

POSTED: Sunday, March 12, 2023 06:30 PM
Updated: Thursday, March 16, 2023 09:48 AM