JONESBORO, Ark. (1/13/25) – Game two matchups for the MAC-SBC Challenge were unveiled jointly by the Mid-American and Sun Belt Conferences on Monday, with all games being held Saturday, Feb. 8.

Arkansas State men's basketball (12-5) will travel to Kent State (11-4), with tip-off against the Golden Flashes set for 1 p.m. CT, while the women's squad (8-7) hosts Bowling Green (7-8) at 2 p.m. inside First National Bank Arena.

The slate of games features 12 SBC women's basketball programs hosting 12 MAC teams, with 12 men's teams visiting MAC opponents. Matchups were selected based on current NET rankings, projected season finish and previous cross-conference contests.

A-State has faced Kent State three times in men's basketball action, going 1-2 in the all-time series with the most recent meeting being a 73-69 home win by the Golden Flashes. Meanwhile, the Red Wolves will be meeting Bowling Green for the first time in program history.

In season-opening matchups, A-State's men earned an 80-75 overtime win at home over Akron while the women's team dropped a 61-52 decision at Western Michigan.

The MAC-SBC Challenge began in the 2023-24 season and was extended through the 2026-27 season on Nov. 4, 2024.

MAC-SBC Challenge Men's Basketball Matchups
App State at Ohio
Arkansas State at Kent State
Coastal Carolina at Bowling Green
Georgia Southern at Western Michigan
Georgia State at Buffalo
James Madison at Toledo
Louisiana at North Illinois
Old Dominion at Eastern Michigan
South Alabama at Akron
Southern Miss at Ball State
Texas State at Central Michigan
Troy at Miami (Ohio)

MAC-SBC Challenge Women's Basketball Matchups
Northern Illinois at App State
Bowling Green at Arkansas State
Buffalo at Coastal Carolina
Akron at Georgia Southern
Eastern Michigan at Georgia State
Ball State at James Madison
Miami (Ohio) at Louisiana
Central Michigan at Old Dominion
Toledo at Marshall
Ohio at Southern Miss
Western Michigan at Texas State
Kent State at Troy