1989-90 Kent State Golden Flashes — schedule and results

The 1989-90 Kent State Golden Flashes went 21-8 (12-4 in the MAC) under head coach Jim McDonald. Simple Rating System: 5.26.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1989-11-28at Indiana HoosiersL 68–79Assembly Hall
1989-12-01neutral Wichita State ShockersW 77–65
1989-12-02at Iona GaelsW 72–69John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center
1989-12-06vs Akron ZipsW 77–52Memorial Gym
1989-12-09at Valparaiso BeaconsW 70–48Athletics-Recreation Center
1989-12-19vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 73–69Memorial Gym
1989-12-23at Cleveland State VikingsW 73–70Woodling Gym
1989-12-29neutral Idaho VandalsL 65–70
1989-12-30at Boise State BroncosW 63–49BSU Pavilion
1990-01-03at Bowling Green FalconsL 67–84Anderson Arena
1990-01-06vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 82–78Memorial Gym
1990-01-13vs Toledo RocketsW 79–62Memorial Gym
1990-01-17vs Ball State CardinalsW 71–68Memorial Gym
1990-01-20at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 61–72Millett Hall
1990-01-24vs Western Michigan BroncosW 72–67Memorial Gym
1990-01-27at Ohio BobcatsW 74–63Convocation Center
1990-01-31vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 83–74Memorial Gym
1990-02-03at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 66–71Bowen Field House
1990-02-07vs Wright State RaidersW 108–95Memorial Gym
1990-02-10at Toledo RocketsW 72–60John F. Savage Hall
1990-02-14at Ball State CardinalsL 50–77Irving Gymnasium
1990-02-17vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 86–56Memorial Gym
1990-02-21at Western Michigan BroncosW 78–76Read Fieldhouse
1990-02-24vs Ohio BobcatsW 83–78Memorial Gym
1990-02-28at Central Michigan ChippewasW 54–49Rose Arena
1990-03-03vs Bowling Green FalconsW 79–70Memorial Gym
1990-03-09neutral Central Michigan ChippewasL 68–82Cobo Arena
1990-03-16at Saint Louis BillikensL 74–85Kiel Auditorium

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