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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

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Mikala Morris making a 2-point shot during the Kent State womens basketball game on Jan. 24, 2024.

Offense keeps rolling for women’s basketball, winning three of last four

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 29, 2024

Over the past six games against Eastern Michigan, the Kent State women’s basketball team has scored over 70 points four times.  On Wednesday, the Flashes (17-8, 12-3 MAC) notched their seventh consecutive...

Men’s golf uses individual title to bounce back with top-3 finish

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor February 29, 2024

Kent State men’s golf took third place in the Dorado Beach Classic event behind an outstanding performance from redshirt senior Chris Vandette. Vandette took home the individual title in a field of...

Sophomore Magnus Entenmann rings the bell after the basketball teams 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...

New Kent State football coach Kenni Burns (center) poses with university athletic director Randale Richmond (left) and university president Todd Diacon (right) at Burns’ first press conference Dec. 16, 2022. Courtesy of Kent State Athletics

Kent GRIT era rolls on for extra year after coach signs extension

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor February 27, 2024

Kent State football will be under the direction of Kenni Burns until the 2028 season after the first-time coach’s contract was extended an extra year Friday. Burns signed his initial five-year contract...

Kent State mens track and field captures its second MAC Indoor championship. Courtesy of Kent State Athletics.

Men’s Track and Field wins MAC Indoor Championship

Robyn Taylor, Reporter February 26, 2024

Kent State’s track and field team attended the Mid-American Conference Championship on the road beginning Feb. 23 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  The men’s track and field team came out victorious by...

Graduate student guard Abby Ogle (front middle) and her team celebrate their win against Akron by ringing the bell on Feb. 24, 2024.

Women’s basketball powers past rival, earning fourth consecutive win over Akron

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 25, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team has limited Akron to 60 points or fewer in every contest during the current four-game rivalry winning streak.  The Flashes' (16-8, 11-3 MAC) defense forced...

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...

AJ Burkhart, Kent State graduate student, faces his opponent in the wrestling meet against Central Michigan University on Feb. 16, 2024.

One-point decisions prove costly as wrestling falls in season finale

Andrew Gold, Reporter February 23, 2024

The Kent State wrestling team came out on the losing side of three one-point decisions — a critical nine-point scoring swing — in matches that could have told a completely different story. With...

Kent State students celebrate as the mens 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...

Sophomore Corynne Hauser on offense against two Eastern Michigan University players during the womens basketball game on Jan. 24, 2024.

‘Hopefully this stings’: Women’s basketball falls short against Ohio

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 22, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team went on an 8-0 scoring run, which was capped off by junior forward Bridget Dunn, tying the game at 77-77 with 18.8 seconds remaining. However, a foul on the...

REACTION: Another underwhelming NBA All-Star weekend

Demetri Manousos, Reporter February 22, 2024

Just four years ago, the 2020 NBA All-Star weekend, specifically the all-star game, was one of the most competitive we had seen in years. Since then, the weekend and main event quality has declined significantly.   Friday...

Weather derails women’s golf, leads to season-low ranking

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2024

The Kent State women’s golf team struggled with bad weather in Florida during the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational event, resulting in a final ranking that has not been reached in almost five years. The...

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