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Men’s basketball heads to semifinals in MAC Tournament

Matt Franos, Reporter March 14, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team pulled off the biggest upset possible in the 2024 Mid-American Conference Tournament.  The No. 8 seed Flashes defeated No. 1 seed Toledo, 67-59. After five minutes...

Graduate student Chris Payton Jr. scores a dunk during the game against Miami University on Jan. 30, 2024.

Preview: Men’s basketball MAC Tournament

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 13, 2024

Once again, it is March, which means it is time for conference tournaments, and tickets to March Madness will be punched.  In each conference, the conference tournament champion receives an automatic...

Center Cli’Ron Hornbeak attacks the basket on Saturday against Central Michigan.

Men’s basketball sends off seniors with a win

Matt Franos, Reporter March 3, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team celebrated Senior Day with an overtime win over Central Michigan 79-73. “Great win on senior night, and we had a number of guys step up the way we needed to,”...

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REACTION: UMass set to rejoin MAC in 2025

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 1, 2024

After being an independent football program for the last eight years and one of the founding members of the Atlantic 10 conference, UMass will enter the Mid-American Conference in the 2025-26 academic...

Sophomore Magnus Entenmann rings the bell after the basketball team's victory against Buffalo on Feb. 27, 2024.

Jalen Sullinger’s career night guides men’s basketball

Matt Franos, Reporter February 28, 2024

After losing back-to-back games, the Kent State men’s basketball team bounced back behind junior guard Jalen Sullinger’s second 30-point game of the season. The Flashes (14-14, 7-8) got back to...

Jr. Jalen Sullinger looks to make a pass in the Flashes game against Akron February 23, 2024.

‘Story of our season is still open’: Men’s basketball drops second in a row to Akron

Matt Franos, Reporter February 24, 2024

For the first time since 2021, the Kent State men’s basketball team lost both regular season games to Akron. The Zips defeated KSU 83-70 Friday in James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron. “I'm disappointed...

Kent State students celebrate as the men's basketball team scores during the final half of the game against Akron on Jan. 19, 2024.

PREVIEW: Men’s basketball v. TSDTR

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor February 22, 2024

When the Kent State men’s basketball team takes the court against Mid-American Conference leader Akron, it will look to avenge its 77-71 loss Jan. 19.  All-time, the Flashes (13-13, 6-7 MAC) lead...

Chris Payton Jr. on defense during the game on Nov. 30, 2023.

Men’s basketball second-half struggles snap MAC winning streak

Matt Franos, Reporter February 21, 2024

Kent State was looking to build on a three-game Mid-American Conference win streak but was halted in Athens by losing to Ohio 63-57. On Jan. 16, the Bobcats (14-12, 8-5 MAC) defeated KSU 71-64 and have...

Kent State's men's basketball team huddles together during the 2nd half of the game against NIU on Feb. 17, 2024.

RECAP: Looking back: What did the men’s basketball preseason poll get right?

Demetri Manousos, Reporter February 20, 2024

As the college basketball regular season winds down, now is a good time to look at the Mid-American Conference standings and see if they align with the coaches' preseason predictions.  No. 1 Akron Zips...

Kent State men's basketball heads for the victory bell after they beat Northern Illinois University at home 85 to 47 on Feb. 17, 2024.

Men’s basketball puts the leash on visiting Huskies

Matt Franos, Reporter February 17, 2024

After a week of rest, the Kent State men’s basketball team returned to action by dominating Northern Illinois, 85-47. “Great win for us, certainly we needed it,” coach Rob Senderoff said. “It...

Chris Payton Jr. lands a dunk late in the game against Western Michigan on Feb. 6, 2024.

Men’s basketball takes back home-court advantage

Matt Franos, Reporter February 7, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team had lost four home games in a row before beating Western Michigan 63-61 in the M.A.C. Center. “It's great to get a win here; we've played really well on the road...

Redshirt sophomore Julius Rollins and freshman Jalen Sullinger high-five after a play during the game against Miami University on Jan. 30, 2024.

‘We just need to keep working’: First-half dominance leads men’s basketball past Buffalo

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor February 3, 2024

Over the last four games in January, Kent State men’s basketball has averaged 28 points in the first half.  Friday, the Flashes scored their second-most points in the opening 20 minutes of the game...

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