ALT A basketball team huddles on the court, with a coach in the center giving instructions. Players are wearing jerseys, and staff members are in blue jackets with "Kent" printed on them. The background shows cheerleaders and spectators. The bottom displays logos of Kent State and Under Armour.

ALT A basketball player from Kent State is on the court during a game. The scoreboard in the background has the name "Xavier" visible. The stands are filled with spectators.

ALT A basketball player wearing a Kent State jersey with the number 23 stands on a court. The background includes part of a scoreboard and advertisements. Logos of Kent State and Under Armour are visible at the bottom of the image.

ALT A basketball player wearing a Kent State uniform with the number 30 is standing on the court. A referee and another player are visible in the background. The scene is lively with an audience observing the game. The court markings suggest it’s a competitive game.

ALT Halftime graphic: Kent State 28, Xavier 37. Kent State’s number 1 plays defense in a torn-paper design.

ALT Kent State basketball player in a white hooded warm-up shirt, navy shorts, and colorful multicolor sneakers catches a basketball on the court at Xavier’s arena while a teammate sits on the bench behind him. A coach in a light blue hoodie stands in the background.

ALT Wide-angle view of Kent State players warming up on the court inside Cintas Center before the game. The large overhead scoreboard shows the Xavier and Kent State logos, with championship banners hanging at left.

ALT A Kent State player with black headphones sits on a courtside chair, wearing a black Under Armour shirt, gold-and-navy shorts, and gold sneakers. Another player stretches on the court in the background.

ALT Close-up of a Kent State player in a white hooded shirt with the number 13 on the back, holding a basketball and looking up toward the basket. A Xavier staff member in navy stands behind him, and a “XavierMBB” video board glows above.

ALT Graphic reading “Game Day. Exhibition vs. Xavier, 7:00 PM, Cincinnati, OH.” Kent State men’s basketball player Brenden Moss, number 5, crouches in a ready stance dribbling a basketball with his right hand. He wears a white Kent jersey with gold and blue trim and white shorts. Behind him, a large faded, high-contrast version of the same photo has a blue lightning bolt streak across the eyes. The design has a gray newspaper-style background with a torn blue paper band across the lower half. Small Kent State and Under Armour logos appear at the bottom center.

ALT Countdown graphic reading “11 days ‘til tip-off” with a Kent State men’s basketball player Dezmon Briscoe, number 11, standing with his arms crossed and again seated on a chair.

ALT Kent State guard Chansey Willis Jr. stands with his arms crossed in a graphic announcing his Preseason All-MAC First Team selection.

ALT Graphic showing Kent State men’s basketball ranked #4 in the 2026-27 MAC Preseason Poll.

ALT Godlove Nwabude from Kent State University holds a Wilson ball against a bold yellow background with text that reads "13 Days 'Til Tipoff." The player is wearing a uniform with the number 13. Additional text includes "Golden Flashes." The design features a torn paper effect.

ALT Kent State Assistant Coach Jon Fleming honored by Silver Waves Media, shown in a team shirt beside a courtside photo and the company logo.

ALT Landon Vanderwarker from Kent State is on the court, wearing a dark blue jersey with the number 7. The background has a gold and blue wall. Under Armour and Kent State logos are visible at the bottom.

ALT Landon Vanderwarker wearing a Kent State uniform with the number 7 is preparing to shoot the ball. The game is taking place in a packed MACC with spectators watching intently. Logos of Kent State and Under Armour are visible on the court and clothing.