The Kent State men’s basketball team released its schedule for the 2008-09 season this afternoon.

The Flashes will open their season Nov. 17 against NC Central at the M.A.C. Center, and the first Mid-American Conference game will be Jan. 11 at Ohio.

The Flashes will also play at defending national champion Kansas on Dec. 1.

Check back with KentNewsNet.com for more details on the Flashes’ schedule.

Nov. 17: NC CENTRAL

Nov. 19: at Saint Louis ÿÿÿ

Nov. 23: UNC WILMINGTON ÿÿÿ

Nov. 28: vs. Illinois (South Padre Island)

Nov. 29: vs Texas A&M or Tulsa (South Padre Island)

Dec. 1: at Kansas ÿÿÿ

Dec. 4: SAINT MARY’S ÿÿÿ

Dec. 6: WESTERN CAROLINA

Dec. 15: YOUNGSTOWN STATE ÿÿÿ

Dec. 18: UNC GREENSBORO

Dec. 23: at Cleveland State ÿÿÿ

Jan. 3: at Hampton

Jan. 5: at Temple ÿÿÿ

Jan. 11: at Ohio* ÿÿÿ

Jan. 14: BOWLING GREEN*

Jan. 17: MIAMI*

Jan. 21: at Buffalo* ÿÿÿ

Jan. 24: at Akron* ÿÿÿ

Jan. 27: EASTERN MICHIGAN*

Jan. 31: at Western Michigan* ÿÿÿ

Feb. 3: TOLEDO*

Feb. 7: at Ball State* ÿÿÿ

Feb. 10: at Northern Illinois* ÿÿÿ

Feb. 14: CENTRAL MICHIGAN* ÿÿÿ

Feb. 17: OHIO*

Feb. 21: ESPN BRACKETBUSTER

Feb. 26: at Bowling Green* ÿÿÿ

March 1: at Miami* ÿÿÿ

March 5: BUFFALO*

March 8: AKRON*

March 11-14: Mid-American Conference Tournament

*MAC game