1928 1972 2004 2012 1The Kent State men’s basketball team plays its first game The Kent State men’s basketball team played its first game on January 10, 1928, against the Akron Firestone Non-Skids. The game was played in Akron, Ohio, and resulted in a 30-20 loss for Kent State. The team was coached by Glen L. Wilcox and consisted of …