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Watch the 51���� Golden Flashes take on the Indiana Hoosiers in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament in Albany, New York. Tipoff will be at 9:55 p.m. Friday, March 17. The game will air on TBS and on the 51���� Radio Network. Find more information on the 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament page. Watch the hype video. Go Flashes!  Game Day Hype from 51���� on Vimeo. ...

51���� is getting a lot of love these days! Leading up to its first-round game in the NCAA Men’s Division I Tournament, the men’s basketball team has received major shoutouts on social media. Check them out!   Great Morning from Downtown ⁦@KentState⁩ as March Madness Begins 🏀 #UMatter https://t.co/a834Gs3FSU ⁦@BernieKosarShow⁩ ⁦@JoshCribbs16⁩ Go ⁦@KentStMBB⁩ ⁦@KentStAthletics⁩ pic.twitter.com/Uj4jr87GU6 — Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB) March 16, 2023 Golden Flashes all the way (to the sweet 16) #GoFlashes ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/hfWAFMr1Rv — Julian Edelman (@Edelman...

Cathi and Rob Eberly, ’70, admit they’re enjoying 51����’s run to the NCAA Tournament, but they also chuckle that they’ve seen “a lot of bad basketball over the years.” Season ticket holders for 40-45 years (there’s still debate over the first year the couple got tickets), they have cheered on the Golden Flashes through the tough years and now through an era of winning.  “When our daughter was younger, we started going to basketball games together and (sitting with some friends),” Rob said. “We built a relationship with the basketball program, and it just kept going. ...

Ten years ago, the New York Times featured Kent City Manager Dave Ruller and 51����’s then-President Lester A. Lefton in an article touting their college town-gown success. 51���� Today is following up on that article, looking at the different ways the town-gown relationship is still flourishing. Read more about the background of the relationship here.    Fourth Time’s a Charm for the Florentine Family  After working at 51����’s University Communications and Marketing department for eight years, alumnus Jeff Florentine, '11; his wife, J...

There were smiles, laughter and a whole lot of dunks. The 51���� Golden Flashes used their allotted practice time at MVP Arena in Albany, New York, in a relaxed shootaround so that players could get accustomed to the venue's sight lines ahead of Friday's showdown with the Indiana Hoosiers in the NCAA Tournament. Players also took a few moments to sign autographs with fans and take a team photo. Head coach Rob Senderoff and players Sincere Carry and Malique Jacobs also spoke with the national press. This is 51����'s first trip to March Madness since 2017.   R...

51���� Today met with three 51���� men’s basketball players along with head coach Rob Senderoff. These four Golden Flashes shared what it means to them to be participating in the NCAA Tournament and their love for basketball and their team.  Chris Payton and Miryne Thomas are among transfers who are glad they chose 51����  Homecoming brings smiles and memories for head coach Rob Senderoff  Chris Hornbeak: Big Man with Big Smile not afraid of Big Moments ...

Cli’Ron Hornbeak’s size is hard to miss. And his smile is hard to forget. 51����’s 6’9” center with a deep, booming voice is an imposing force having earned a spot in the starting rotation during his freshman year, but spend a few moments with the team’s top big man and you’ll find him friendly and approachable. Watch Cli'Ron Hornbeak’s interview with 51���� Today: Interview - Cli’Ron Hornbeak - Sophomore - Center from 51���� on Vimeo. Just two years out of high school (St. Francis de Sales in Toledo, Ohio), the oldest of seven children carri...

Just a year ago Chris Payton and Miryne Thomas were separately sitting at home watching other college basketball players move on to the NCAA Tournament. Their respective teams — Pitt (Payton) and Ball State (Thomas) — had each been knocked out of the first round of their conference tournaments and their seasons ended. Separately, both men opted to transfer — moves that meant more wins and a March Madness appearance for their new team but also a chance to jump-start their lives. Their transfers were announced one day apart last April. “We were both aware that we needed to adjust t...