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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Women’s basketball moves on to semifinals in MAC tournament

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 8, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team took game one of the quarterfinals against Northern Illinois 75-68 in the Mid-American Conference tournament. Big performances by senior guard Katie Shumate...

Kent State Golden Flashes tip off against Northern Illinois University on March 4, 2023.

Preview: Women’s basketball takes on Northern Illinois in MAC tournament

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 8, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team will play No. 5 seed Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinals Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.  Tip off will be 1:30...

Graduate student forward Lindsey Thall shoots a three pointer in the womens basketball game against Northern Illinois University March 4, 2023.

Women’s basketball’s senior-day victory marks first 20th regular-season win in 12 years

Lucas Baker, Reporter March 5, 2023

After shooting 71.4% from deep in the third quarter against Northern Illinois, the Kent State women’s basketball team secured its final win of the regular season Saturday. The Flashes defeated the Huskies...

Women’s basketball holds fourth place in M.A.C. with one game left of season

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 2, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s four-game win streak came to an end Wednesday night, losing to Toledo 64-60. The Rockets swept the Flashes this season and pushed their winning streak to...

Women’s basketball Shumate ties season-high in victory over Eastern Michigan

Lucas Baker, Reporter February 25, 2023

A 24-point second quarter moved the Kent State women’s basketball team past Eastern Michigan in a 75-67 win. Kent State won its fourth-straight game and has won eight of its last 10 games. “It...

Coach Starkey poses with his son, Drew, and daughter, Brooke, during a basketball practice in Kent States M.A.C. Center. Brooke graduated from Kent State in 2021.

Women’s basketball coach describes son being ‘Outer Banks’ star

Kelsie Horner, Digital Tech February 23, 2023

The Netflix-original show "Outer Banks" premiered its third season Thursday at 3 a.m. The show features Drew Starkey, the son of Kent State’s women’s basketball coach Todd Starkey, as its main villain. Outer...

Kent State womens basketball team celebrating their 11th home game win against Ohio University February 22, 2023.

Women’s basketball wins 11th home game in 26-point victory

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 23, 2023

Dec. 11, 2020, was the last time the Kent State women’s basketball team scored over 80 points against Ohio University. Wednesday night at the M.A.C. Center, KSU defeated OU 82-56. “I was really...

The Kent State womens basketball team forms a huddle after securing a victory over Akron during the wagon wheel game Feb. 18, 2023.

Women’s basketball completes season sweep in 41 point win against Akron

Lucas Baker, Reporter February 18, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s 41-point win was the largest margin of victory over Akron since 1998, completing the season sweep.  KSU’s 87-46 win was the team's 10th home win of the...

Women’s basketball wins first game in Buffalo in over a decade

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 16, 2023

It’s been over a decade since Kent State’s women’s basketball team won in Buffalo. Wednesday, in Buffalo, New York, the Flashes won 72-69 over the Bulls. The Flashes held Buffalo scoreless...

Kent State Womens Basketball team after their win over Central Michigan on Feb. 8, 2023.

Late third quarter run leads to women’s basketball victory

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 9, 2023

“Nothing pretty about that one,” coach Todd Starkey said, as Kent State’s women’s basketball team defeated Central Michigan in a close 68-63 victory. “But I was pleased with the way we finished,”...

Women’s basketball trails nearly the whole game in loss

Lucas Baker, Reporter February 4, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team has allowed, on average, the fewest points per game (61.2) of any Mid-American Conference team this season. But Saturday, in Muncie, Indiana, the Flashes surrendered...

Women’s basketball wins first wagon wheel matchup of the season

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 2, 2023

With 21 seconds left in the game, Kent State’s women’s basketball team had a 53-50 lead. Freshman guard Corynne Hauser then made a shot with just 13 seconds left in the game. After an Akron 3-pointer,...

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