University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Men's Basketball Gets Kent State in Second Round of MAC-SBC Challenge
1/6/2026 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
NEW ORLEANS -- Southern Miss men's basketball will host Kent State in the second round of the MAC-SBC Challenge later this season. The Sun Belt and MAC today announced the full pairings of the men's basketball scheduling alliance, with games scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7.
The first-ever meeting between the Golden Eagles and Golden Flashes is set for 2 p.m. at Reed Green Coliseum. The game will air on ESPN+.
The Sun Belt and MAC men's teams played to a series split in 2024-25, with the SBC claiming an 8-4 record in November home games, before the MAC achieved the same feat on its home courts in February. On Monday, November 3 - the 2025-26 season's opening night -the MAC's men's basketball teams earned nine victories over the Sun Belt. The Sun Belt can clinch its second title over the MAC with 10 home wins across the 13 contests.
Kent State is 11-3 overall and 2-0 in MAC play after picking up a 77-73 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. The Golden Flashes are led by Rob Senderoff, who is the winningest coach in program history with 299 victories. He has guided Kent State to two NCAA Tournament appearances and one trip to the NIT, including a run to the NIT quarterfinals last season.
MAC-SBC Challenge Men's Basketball Matchups
Saturday, February 7
Eastern Michigan at App State
Bowling Green at Arkansas State
UMass at Coastal Carolina
Northern Illinois at Georgia State
Toledo at James Madison
Central Michigan at Louisiana
Ball State at ULM
Miami (Ohio) at Marshall
Ohio at Old Dominion
Buffalo at South Alabama
Kent State at Southern Miss
Western Michigan at Texas State
Akron at Troy
Single-game and season tickets are available via southernmiss.com/tickets, calling 1-800-844-TICK, or by visiting the Pat Ferlise Ticket Office during normal business hours.
Fans can follow @SouthernMissMBB on social media to get the latest Golden Eagle news.
The first-ever meeting between the Golden Eagles and Golden Flashes is set for 2 p.m. at Reed Green Coliseum. The game will air on ESPN+.
The Sun Belt and MAC men's teams played to a series split in 2024-25, with the SBC claiming an 8-4 record in November home games, before the MAC achieved the same feat on its home courts in February. On Monday, November 3 - the 2025-26 season's opening night -the MAC's men's basketball teams earned nine victories over the Sun Belt. The Sun Belt can clinch its second title over the MAC with 10 home wins across the 13 contests.
Kent State is 11-3 overall and 2-0 in MAC play after picking up a 77-73 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. The Golden Flashes are led by Rob Senderoff, who is the winningest coach in program history with 299 victories. He has guided Kent State to two NCAA Tournament appearances and one trip to the NIT, including a run to the NIT quarterfinals last season.
MAC-SBC Challenge Men's Basketball Matchups
Saturday, February 7
Eastern Michigan at App State
Bowling Green at Arkansas State
UMass at Coastal Carolina
Northern Illinois at Georgia State
Toledo at James Madison
Central Michigan at Louisiana
Ball State at ULM
Miami (Ohio) at Marshall
Ohio at Old Dominion
Buffalo at South Alabama
Kent State at Southern Miss
Western Michigan at Texas State
Akron at Troy
Single-game and season tickets are available via southernmiss.com/tickets, calling 1-800-844-TICK, or by visiting the Pat Ferlise Ticket Office during normal business hours.
Fans can follow @SouthernMissMBB on social media to get the latest Golden Eagle news.
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