2011–12 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team

2011–12 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball
CIT, First Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record21–12 (10–6 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMemorial Athletic and Convocation Center
2011–12 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Akron133 .8132212  .647
Buffalo124 .7502011  .645
Ohio115 .688298  .784
Kent State106 .6252112  .636
Bowling Green97 .5631616  .500
Miami511 .313921  .300
West
Eastern Michigan97 .5631418  .438
Toledo79 .4381917  .528
Western Michigan610 .3751420  .412
Ball State610 .3751515  .500
Central Michigan511 .3131121  .344
Northern Illinois313 .188526  .161
2012 MAC tournament winner
As of March 23, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represented Kent State University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Flashes, led by first year head coach Rob Senderoff, played their home games at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center and are members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 10–6 in MAC play to finish in fourth place in the East Division. They lost in the semifinals of the MAC Basketball tournament to Akron. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to USC Upstate.