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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Before tipoff, the student section lights up the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center with their cellphones and pass the giant banner welcoming the basketball team before the Akron game on Jan. 19, 2024.

Preview: Women’s basketball MAC Tournament

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 12, 2024

As is true for the men, winning the Mid-American Conference tournament is the only way for a MAC women’s team to punch its ticket to March Madness. The Toledo Basketball program completed the regular...

Kent State Freshman Janae Tyler catches the ball after an unsuccessful attempt to score by a Ball State player during the game on March 6, 2024.

Women’s basketball falls to MAC leader in regular-season finale

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

Over the last six matches, the Kent State women’s basketball team is 6-0 against Toledo.  Saturday, in the final regular-season game of the year, the Flashes (18-10, 13-5 M.A.C. Center) lost their...

Guard Katie Shumate dives for the ball in the game against Ball State University on March 6, 2024.

Three-game winning streak snapped in final home game of season

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 7, 2024

Over the last three games, the Kent State women’s basketball team has limited its opponents to an average of 58 points. Wednesday, Ball State (25-4, 14-2) was the fifth Mid-American Conference opponent...

REACTION: Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA scoring record

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 5, 2024

In Caitlin Clark’s final home game as an Iowa Hawkeye, she needed 18 points to break Pete Maravich’s scoring record, which had stood unbroken since 1970. In the final seconds of the first half,...

Eléna Maier driving to the basket against Buffalo on Saturday.

‘This group is a lot of fun’: Women’s basketball celebrates seniors

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 3, 2024

Graduating players Katie Shumate, Mikala Morris and Abby Ogle helped lead the Flashes to a 67-59 win over Buffalo on Senior Day Saturday.  The Flashes held the lead the entire game, with their biggest...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Kent State Golden Flashes huddle during the womens basketball game against Eastern Michigan on Jan. 24, 2024.

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

Demetri Manousos, Reporter February 21, 2024

As the regular season is beginning to wind down and teams are fighting for seeding in the MAC tournament, let’s see how accurate the coaches’ preseason predictions were. No. 1 Ball State Cardinals...

Sophomore guard Dionna Gray fights for a basket during the game against ODU on Feb. 10, 2024.

Fourth-quarter onslaught guides women’s basketball past Central Michigan

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 18, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team had an off week after losing to Old Dominion 82-76 on Feb. 10. Many players have been out with injuries, and the Flashes have had different starting lineups and...

Sophomore guard Dionna Gray fights for a basket during the game against ODU on Feb. 10, 2024.

Women’s basketball falls to Old Dominion despite late double-digit lead

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor February 11, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s line-up saw some changes as it fell to Old Dominion University in the second round of the Mid American Conference-Sun Belt Conference basketball challenge Saturday.  The...

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