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Senior guard Carlton Guyton recovers the ball against the College of Charleston Cougars on Saturday, Feb. 18. Guyton scored 13 points against Miami on Feb. 21. Kent fell to Miami 62-60 at the away game. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Mistakes plague men’s basketball in close loss

Nick Shook February 22, 2012

Kent State’s hopes of a third-straight conference title were all but eliminated with a last-second loss to Miami Tuesday night in Oxford. The Flashes trailed by as many as 12 points and tied the game...

Junior guard Tamzin Barroilhet drove the ball down the court during the Flashes' game against the Miami Redhawks on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Miami won in over time, with a final score of 65-69. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Women’s basketball travels to Buffalo without Beckford

Matt Lofgren February 21, 2012

With just three games left in the season before the Mid-American Conference Tournament, the Flashes (5-18, 4-9 MAC) are battling to grab a first-round home game before playing at Quicken Loans Arena in...

Senior guard Michael Porrini goes for a lay-up during the Flashes game against Charleston on Feb. 18. Porrini scored eight points in the Flashes 80-73 defeat. Photo by Coty Giannelli.

Men’s basketball eyes Miami

Nick Shook February 21, 2012

Coming off of an 80-73 loss Saturday to the College of Charleston, Kent State (19-7, 9-3 MAC) returns to Mid-American Conference play Tuesday at Miami.The Flashes have won seven straight conference games...

KSU men’s basketball learns from 80-73 loss as MAC play continues

Nick Shook February 20, 2012

With only five games left in the regular season and first place in the Mid-American Conference East Division still two games out of reach, Kent State could not afford to lose another conference game.Fortunately...

Freshman guard Itziar Llobet looks to pass against the Miami Redhawks on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The Flashes lost in overtime, 69-65. File photo by Jenna Watson.

KSU women’s basketball falls to Ohio 51-45

Matt Lofgren February 20, 2012

Despite holding Ohio to just 24.1 percent shooting from the floor, the Flashes simply could not get the job done with the ball.Committing 32 turnovers, the team’s highest total since its second game...

Kent State gymnastics back on track after Flip for the Cure

Erica Mucci February 20, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team entertained a crowd of more than 2,000 in the fifth annual “Flip for the Cure” meet Sunday afternoon.The pink-clad crowd packed the M.A.C. Center in support of the...

Poor shooting for Kent State men’s basketball leads to BracketBuster loss

Nick Shook February 19, 2012

Kent State falls to College of Charleston in BracketBuster gameNori Johnson scored 27 points as the visiting College of Charleston defeated Kent State Saturday night in front of 3,682 at the M.A.C. Center.Kent...

Wrestlers finish regular season with win over Clarion

Tim Dorst February 18, 2012

The Kent State wrestling team won its last four matches Friday night on the way to a 30-14 victory over Clarion in its last dual meet of the season.With two starters out of the lineup, the Flashes (14-6,...

Sophomore Marie Case jumped on the balance beam during Kent State's meet against Western Michigan during last year's Flip for the Cure on Feb. 27. The Gymnastics team will go against Northern Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. in this year's Flip for the Cure meet. Photo by Jackie Friedman.

Flip for the Cure: More than a gymnastics meet

Erica Mucci February 17, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team will return home Sunday to take on Northern Illinois in the 5th annual Flip for the Cure meet.Each year, the team dedicates one home meet to raise money for the JD Breast...

Junior guard Tamzin Barroilhet drove the ball down the court during the Flashes' game against the Miami Redhawks on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Miami won in over time, with a final score of 65-69. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Flashes’ women’s basketball looks for second road win of season

Matt Lofgren February 17, 2012

With four games left in the season, the Kent State women’s basketball team has reached a fork in the road.On a five-game losing streak after falling to Miami in overtime Wednesday, the team is currently...

Photo by Philip Botta.

Wrestlers prepare to face Clarion final dual meet

Tim Dorst February 17, 2012

The Kent State wrestling team will close out its regular season dual meet schedule Friday night against Clarion University in Clarion, Pa.The Flashes (13-5, 5-0 MAC) are ranked No. 13 nationally in the...

Kent State guard Michael Porrini attempts to dribble closer to the net in a game against Buffalo University at the MAC Center on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Flashes beat the Bulls 76-71 in a key East Division game. Photo by Monica Maschak.

Flashes hope attendance improves during final home stretch

Nick Shook February 17, 2012

Kent State, winner of two-straight Mid-American Conference East Division regular season titles, is in the midst of another race for a conference title. A seven-game win streak has moved the Flashes from...

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