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Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall shoots over Akron redshirt freshman Emmanuel Olojakpoke at the James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Kent State beat Akron, 70-67.

Kent State snaps Akron’s home winning streak in thrilling rivalry game

Nick Buzzelli February 18, 2017

The James A. Rhodes Arena provides The University of Akron with one of the top home court advantages in the Mid-American Conference.In his 13-year tenure,coach Keith Dambrot has a .876 winning percentage...

KSU wrestling tries to find positives as losses mount

Samantha Ross February 16, 2017

This season hasn’t been one of the best for the Kent State wrestling team, as they currently hold a 2-14 overall record to go along with a 0-7 conference record. “Last year, arguably, it was the best...

Kent State's head coach Todd Starkey and senior guard Larissa Larken pose for photos on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 after Larken was honored for scoring her 1,000th career point in the previous game.

Starkey, Flashes embracing opportunity

Henry Palattella February 15, 2017

On April 19, 2016, Todd Starkey was hired as the head coach of the Kent State women’s basketball team after spending the past two seasons as an assistant at the University of Indiana.Starkey inherited...

Evans posing for a photo shoot in 2016-17, his first season with the Charge.

‘A no-brainer’

Nick Buzzelli February 15, 2017

Photos in video courtesy of Kent State Athletics, Konstantinos Katsianis and Canton Charge The day before he was set to open the 2016-17 season on the road in a 5,000-seat multipurpose arena in the Grand...

Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin looks to pass over Miami Redhawks red-shirt guard Jake Bischoff and junior forward Rod Mills Jr. at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 14, 2017.

Second half offensive explosion helps Flashes snap two-game losing skid

Nick Buzzelli February 14, 2017

When he was informed that Bowling Green State University lost to Western Michigan University earlier in the evening, positioning Kent State in fourth place in the Mid-American Conference East Division...

Kent State senior forward Chelsi Watson comes down with the offensive rebound against the Akron Zips at the James A. Rhodes Arena on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The Flashes won the rivalry game, 72-58.

Stephens’ career-high leads Flashes to victory over Akron

Henry Palattella February 12, 2017

In 2013, then Uniontown Lake forward McKenna Stephens made a name for herself in the Northeast Ohio basketball circuit, as she finished her high school career as the fifth-highest scorer in the Blue Streaks'...

Kent State red-shirt freshman Jared Walker fights to avoid being pinned against Eastern Michigan red-shirt senior Devin Marry at the M.A.C. Center on Sunday Feb. 5, 2017.

Wrestling drops sixth meet in a row

Samantha Ross February 12, 2017

Kent State's wrestling (2-14, 0-7 Mid-American Conference) struggles continued Saturday, as they only managed to get one winner in their 40-3 loss to Central Michigan University (9-2, 6-2 MAC) on Sunday.“Central...

Kent State sophomore guard Jaylin Walker looks to pass against Miami University at the John D. Millet Hall in Oxford, Ohio, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Kent State won 66-62.

Toledo’s sharpshooting sinks Kent State on road

Nick Buzzelli February 11, 2017

 Since dropping a 92-88 decision at Western Michigan University on Jan. 14, the Kent State men’s basketball team found its rhythm away from the friendly confines of the M.A.C. Center.First, there was...

Former Kent State football player Nate Holley hugs his brother Nick after a verdict was reached by a jury at the Portage County Municipal Courthouse on Ravenna, Ohio on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. Holley was found not guilty on all charges.

Jury finds Holley not guilty of kidnapping, assault

Henry Palattella February 9, 2017

Nate Holley Trial: Day 3 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.  A jury found former Kent State football player Nate Holley not guilty of kidnapping and felonious assault in the Portage County Court of Common...

Defendant and former Kent State football player Nate Holley gives his testimony during day two of the Ohio v. Nathan Holley trial at the Portage County Municipal Courthouse in Ravenna, Ohio, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.

Holley takes stand in second day of trial

Henry Palattella February 8, 2017

Day two of former Kent State football player Nate Holley’s trial took place Tuesday in the Portage County Municipal Courthouse. Holley took the stand, along with the alleged victim, Ceara Tackett during...

Center: Kent State junior forward Jordan Korinek (35) goes for the layup at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Feburary 8, 2017.

Korinek’s big game leads Flashes past EMU

Henry Palattella February 8, 2017

Before Kent State’s Wednesday night game against Eastern Michigan University, Kent State forward Jordan Korinek, was awarded by Kent State athletics for scoring her 1,000-career point, a feat she accomplished...

Kent State junior guard Kevin Zabo dribbles the ball up court against Bowling Green State University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Kent State lost in overtime, 84-83.

Late-game Kent State struggles prove costly in loss to Falcons

Nick Buzzelli February 7, 2017

As head coach Rob Senderoff left his postgame press conference in the M.A.C. Center’s media room following Tuesday’s overtime loss to Bowling Green State University, he let out a sigh of frustration,...

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