WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Kent State University men’s basketball team (1-1) is back on the court on Wednesday, Nov. 11 on the road at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (2-0). The Golden Flashes tip-off against the Seahawks inside Trask Coliseum at 7:00 p.m. ET. It will mark just the third meeting in history between the two programs after meeting last season in Kent.
Last Time Out
After a scoreless opening minute, Diouf knocked down a fast-break three off a Quinn Woidke assist at 18:51 to give the Flashes a lead they never gave up. Kent State answered a Roberts Wesleyan layup with a 17-0 run that pushed the lead to 20-2 by the 11:03 mark. Woidke hit a three off a turnover, Jamal Sumlin scored in the paint and added a free throw, and Landon Vanderwarker threw down a dunk off a steal on a Cameron Williams assist. The defense fed the offense through the first half, and Woidke connected on four threes before the break, including one with 2:36 left that made it 45-10. KSU’s lead peaked at 36 in the first half and stood at 34 at the half. The second half picked up where the first left off. Diouf opened with a dunk off a Sumlin assist, then buried a three off an offensive rebound at 15:37 to make it 60-20. Godslove Nwabude added a pair of dunks, the second off a fast break to make it 85-33 with 6:09 to play. Kent State closed on a flurry of transition baskets, with fast-break layups from Jakhi Calloway, Jaymen Townsendand Vanderwarker in a span of under a minute that pushed the lead to 58. Dylan Lakatos’s fast-break layup with 2:07 left put the Flashes over 100, and Townsend capped the scoring with a layup in the final minute.
The Rearview
Six Kent State players scored in double figures in the 102-50 win over Roberts Wesleyan: Diouf (15), Woidke (13), Godslove Nwabude (12), Chansey Willis Jr. (10), Landon Vanderwarker (10) and Cameron Williams (10). It was the first time since the March 6, 2026, game against Western Michigan that six Flashes reached double figures. Nwabude, Willis and Williams had their first double-digit games in a Kent State uniform. Nwabude scored his 12 off the bench with with a trio of blocks, Willis added four assists, and Williams had six rebounds off the bench.
The Golden Flashes vs. UNC Wilmington
Kent State has never lost to UNC Wilmington, winning both meetings in Kent, Ohio. The Golden Flashes won 83-64 on Nov. 23, 2008, a 19-point margin, and most recently beat the Seahawks 86-77 on Nov. 10, 2025, a 9-point win. Kent State has scored 80 or more both times, averaging 84.5 points to UNCW’s 70.5, and the series has been decided by an average of 14 points. This marks the first trip for the Blue and Gold to UNC Wilmington, and the first time playing inside Raiford G. Trask Coliseum.
Broadcast Info
The radio broadcast for Wednesday night’s game can be heard on Fox Sports 1350 with Dane Richardson on the call. A live stream of the game is available via FloSports.
Next Up for Kent State
Kent State will be back home on, Monday, Nov. 16 against the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the MACC.
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