After a closer-than-expected result from a road trip to face North Dakota, the Alabama Crimson Tide will be back in action inside the friendly confines of Coleman Coliseum on Sunday afternoon for a showdown with the Kent State Golden Flashes.

This will be only the second-ever meeting between the Crimson Tide and Golden Flashes on the hardwood, with Alabama having previously fallen by a final score of 71-58 back in 2001-02.

As for this season, Kent State is off to a strong start to the 2024-25 season, and will bring a talented team to Tuscaloosa looking to upset the Crimson Tide.

Let’s take a look at a few things you need to know about Kent State ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game against Alabama.

Kent State Golden Flashes Team Overview

• Team Name: Kent State Golden Flashes
• Conference: MAC
• Arena: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, Kent, Ohio
• 2024-25 Record: 8-2 overall
• Ranking: Unranked in AP Poll, Unranked in Coaches Poll

Out of the MAC, Kent State is off to an 8-2 overall start to the season where their biggest win is a 67-60 neutral-site victory over Kennesaw State. The toughest opponent Kent State has faced has been the Auburn Tigers, a game in which the Golden Flashes fell 79-56 on the road.

Kent State Golden Flashes Coaching Staff

• Head Coach: Rob Senderoff
• Assistant Coach: Randal Holt
• Assistant Coach: Jon Fleming
• Assistant Coach: Jalen Avery

Leading the Kent State program is head coach Rob Senderoff, who is in season No. 14 in charge of the Golden Flashes program. Since taking over the program in 2011-12, Kent State has eight 20+ win seasons and two NCAA Tournament appearances, the most recent of which came back in 2022-23.

Kent State Golden Flashes 2024-25 Stats

• PPG: 69.7 (No. 306 in NCAA)
• PPG Allowed: 60.2 (No. 11 in NCAA)
• FG%: 40.7
• 3P%: 30.5
• FT%: 76
• RPG: 36.1
• APG: 12.4
• SPG: 7.6
• BPG: 3.4

Kent State is one of the nation’s top teams when it comes to scoring defense, ranking No. 11 nationally with an average of only 60.2 PPG allowed to their opponents. Offensively, the Golden Flashes however rank among the nation’s lowest in scoring at 69.7 PPG, as well as with a 40.7 FG% and a 30.5 3P%.

Kent State Golden Flashes Names to Know

• VonCameron Davis, Forward – Redshirt Senior
• Morgan Safford, Guard – Graduate Student
• Jalen Sullinger, Guard – Senior
• Cli’Ron Hornbeak, Center – Senior
• Marquis Barnett, Guard – Senior

Lastly, the Golden Flashes have an experienced team that is led by redshirt senior forward VonCameron Davis. Davis is currently leading Kent State at 14.9 PPG, while also shooting an impressive 38.7% from three-point range.