Kent State was announced as the Midwest Region’s 13-seed on Selection Sunday, and will face the four-seed Indiana Hoosiers in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament in Albany, New York.
The Hoosiers, currently ranked 19th in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, will be a tough opponent for the Golden Flashes, as IU finished with a 12–8 record in the Big Ten in a season that was highlighted by two wins over Big Ten champion Purdue.
Their roster is led by senior forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, who averaged 20.8 points and 10.9 rebounds per game, earning him first-team all-Big Ten honors.