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No. 14 Stanford women’s basketball pulls away late after Kent State keeps it close

Scott Lendak November 24, 2017

When the Kent State women's basketball team matched up against No. 14 Stanford, the 25-point difference in the final score didn’t tell the full story.Kent State played better than the Cardinal at times,...

Kent State coach Rob Senderoff reacts as a foul is called against the Flashes in the final seconds of the second half against Southeastern Louisiana at the M.A.C. Center Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Kent State lost to Southeastern Louisiana, 70-66.

Men’s basketball suffers first defeat of season against Southeastern Louisiana

Henry Palattella November 22, 2017

Jaylin Walker's season-high 26 points weren't enough Tuesday, as the Kent State men's basketball team (3-1) suffered their first loss of the season to Southeastern Louisiana (2-3), 70-66. The Flashes...

Kent State then-sophomore forward Jordan Korinek attempts a layup against Toledo during the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Kent State lost 67-63.

Women’s basketball manages win despite sloppy performance

Scott Lendak November 11, 2017

As the Kent State women’s basketball players prepared for the season opener, they knew they had something to prove: Last year wasn’t an accident. They tried to show that on the road against Northern...

Wooster senior forward Alex Baptiste and Kent State sophomore forward Danny Pippen battle for the ball during an exhibition game in the M.A.C. Center Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.

Kent State men’s basketball powers past Wooster in exhibition

Tanner Castora November 3, 2017

The Kent State men's basketball team took on the College of Wooster in an exhibition game Friday night. Wooster — who is a division III school — went 21-8 last year and played in the Division III tournament. The...

Men’s, women’s basketball named second in division in preseason polls

Henry Palattella October 26, 2017

This past season was successful for Kent State women's and men's basketball, as the men's team tore through the MAC tournament en route to a berth in the NCAA tournament, while the women's team increased...

Women’s basketball tweet

August 31, 2017

Golden Flashes gear is boxed up and ready to ship! Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Houston. #HoustonStrong pic.twitter.com/v3BMwfHXhV— Kent State WBB (@KentStateWbb) August 29, 2017

Former Tulane University guard Kain Harris announced on Sun., July 9, 2017, he will transfer to Kent State via Twitter.

Flashes men’s basketball add Kain Harris to lineup

Alex Cossin July 13, 2017

Kent State men’s basketball team picked up former Tulane University guard Kain Harris for the 2018-2019 season.“He’s an incredible athlete,” said coach Rob Senderoff.After redshirting this upcoming...

Kent State senior guard Larissa Lurken drives on Toledo senior forward Janice Monakana during the quarter-finals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Kent State lost 67-63.

Women’s basketball will play WNIT game at Michigan

Henry Palattella March 13, 2017

Following one of his practices in mid-February, Kent State women's basketball coach Todd Starkey said his team shouldn't want to have a spring break since that would mean they wouldn't be put into a postseason...

Kent State senior forward Chelsi Watson of the women's basketball team comes down with the offensive rebound against The University of Akron Zips at the James A. Rhodes Arena on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017.

Opinion: Women’s basketball deserves your attention

Henry Palattella March 1, 2017

This weekend will be the end of an era for Kent State women’s basketball.Saturday will be the final home game for the five seniors on the team’s roster. Coming into the season, their tenures on the...

Kent State senior forward Larissa Lurken drives into the lane against Northern Illinois University senior guard Ally Lehman at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017.

Women’s basketball upends Western Michigan

Henry Palattella January 18, 2017

The Achilles' heel of the women’s basketball team over the past couple years has been the fact they’ve made a habit of digging themselves into early holes that they can’t crawl out of.For the first...

Men’s Basketball nominated for Person of the Month

Stephen Means December 7, 2016

Cleveland.com has nominated the Kent State men's basketball team for its "Person of the Month." The team joins seven other individuals or groups who are be candidates for the honors. The nomination follows...

Kent State President Beverly Warren stands with the men's basketball team and members of the audience during the national anthem as a statement of unity in the face of political turmoil on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.

Bigger than basketball: Men’s basketball uses platform to tackle social issues

Tanner Castora November 20, 2016

Editor's note: Tanner Castora is a guard on the men's basketball team and a sophomore journalism major. He writes from the perspective of someone directly involved in the stand of unity. It’s 2 p.m.,...

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