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KSU men’s basketball clinches tournament bye with victory over Ohio

Nick Shook March 1, 2012

The Flashes (20-9, 10-5 MAC) started the game with intense defensive play and forced Ohio (23-7, 10-5 MAC) to commit 21 turnovers on the way to a 68-61 victory over the Bobcats and a first-round bye...

Kent State freshman guard Jamie Hutcheson, surrounded by the other team, looks to pass the ball in a game against Bowling Green at the M.A.C. Center Tuesday, February 28. The Flashes lost to the Falcons 91-48. Photo by Monica Maschak.

Women’s basketball: Flashes lose big

Matt Lofgren February 29, 2012

The Kent State women’s basketball team (6-20, 5-11 MAC) ended the regular season Tuesday night by losing the edge in “every aspect” to Bowling Green (24-5, 14-2 MAC) 91-48 at the M.A.C. Center, coach...

Michael Porrini, senior guard, dribbles around Jarrod Jones, senior foward, at the game against Ball State on Feb. 11. The Flashes won 76-55. Photo by Nancy Urchak.

Men’s basketball’s confidence hinges on victory Wednesday

Nick Shook February 29, 2012

Kent State’s most important week of the regular season is its last, which begins tonight at the M.A.C. Center.The Flashes’ first of their final two home games is against the second-place Ohio Bobcats...

File photo. Freshman guard Jamie Hutcheson passes against Akron on Feb. 25. The Flashes beat the Zips 77-76. The women's team will play Bowling Green Tuesday the 28 at the MAC Center at 7 p.m. Photo by Phillip Botta.

Women’s basketball prepares for win, must wait to see tournament seeding

Matt Lofgren February 28, 2012

With so much uncertainty left for the seeding in the Mid-American Conference Tournament starting March 7, the one thing that is certain is that the Flashes’ destiny is not of their choosing.A win against...

Gymnastics takes second place at N.C. State

Erica Mucci February 27, 2012

Trouble on the floor proved to be the difference for the Flashes’ gymnastics team during Friday’s quad meet at North Carolina State.“It’s disappointing because we had such a good meet on the other...

Photo courtesy of Central Michigan

KSU basketball team hope to find winning ways in final home stand

Nick Shook February 27, 2012

With six games left in the regular season, Kent State had hopes of overcoming a one-game deficit in the Mid-American Conference East Division standings to secure a regular season title.Three games and...

Softball goes 3-2 in Weekend Series at N.C. State

Tim Dorst February 27, 2012

After a week off from competition, the Kent State softball team returned to action this past weekend with five games in the NC State Wolfpack Challenge.Offense was the key for the Flashes, who won three...

Women’s basketball turn their losing streak inside out

Matt Lofgren February 27, 2012

With a one point lead and no time left on the clock, everyone was holding their breath.The Kent State women’s basketball team held on strong to a 17 point lead with six minutes left — and then the...

Sophomore outfielder T.J. Sutton makes contact with a pitch against Youngstown State at Schoonover Stadium on Wednesday, April 11. Kent State defeated Youngstown State 14-4. Photo by Anthony Vence.

Kent State baseball defeats the Winthrop Eagles

John Dvozenja February 27, 2012

The Flashes entered into Nashville, Ten., with plenty of momentum after a successful weekend in Rock Hill, S.C., where the Flashes finished with a 2-1 record, splitting two games with No. 9 Georgia Tech....

Photo by Daniel Staimpel.

Women claim third MAC indoor title, men place second

Daniel Staimpel February 27, 2012

Over smiling faces and trophies, the Kent State Fight Song echoed through The University of Akron’s Louis and Freda Stile Athletics Field House. The Kent State women’s track and field team surged...

Junior guard Tamzin Barroilhet goes up for two again Akron on Feb. 25. The Flashes beat the Zips 77-76. Photo by Phillip Botta.

Kent State women’s basketball breaks losing streak against Akron

Matt Lofgren February 26, 2012

The Kent State women’s basketball team let a 17 point lead dwindle down to one, but held on for a 77-76 win over rival Akron Saturday at the M.A.C. Center.Within the final 18 second of the game, the...

File photo. The Flashes greet junior shortstop Mary Holt at the plate after she scored the winning run off of a base-clearing double by junior 3rd baseman Jessica Blanton on Sunday, April 10. The Flashes had a five-run seventh inning and defeated Northern Illinois 8-7. Photo by Jessica Yanesh.

Softball team splits pair of games at N.C. State

Tim Dorst February 25, 2012

The Kent State softball team began their weekend schedule Friday with two games against two different teams and with very different results.The Flashes scored eight runs in the first two innings, leading...

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