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Graduate student Andrew Garcia (4) goes in for a layup during the men's basketball game on Jan. 25, 2022 against Western Michigan University. Kent State beat Western Michigan 75-64.

Kent State controls the tempo in a victory over Western Michigan

Jacob Hansen Reporter January 26, 2022

The Kent State men's basketball team controlled the pace in a 75-64 victory over Western Michigan. The Flashes get back to a winning record of 10-9 and in the Mid-American Conference at 5-4.KSU is in...

Redshirt freshman VonCameron Davis dribbles the ball during the Kent State men's basketball loss to West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia on Sunday, Dec. 12.

Men’s basketball falls to physical West Virginia defense

Jacob Hansen Reporter December 12, 2021

Kent State’s basketball team kept it close in the first half, but West Virginia’s defense finished them off in a 63-50 loss. Kent State falls to 5-4 on the season, while West Virginia improves to...

Katie Shumate, junior, shoots a basket in today's game against Duquesne. The Golden Flashes Women's Basketball team won, 71-66 on Wed. Dec. 8, 2021.

Women’s basketball extends winning streak to three games

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter December 9, 2021

The Kent State women’s basketball team (7-1) held off a fourth quarter rally by Duquesne University (4-6) to win its third straight by a final score of 71-66 Wednesday.“It wasn’t pretty, but I thought...

Giovanni Santiago (Guard), 11, shoots a foul shot against the Towson Tigers on Monday, Dec. 6 at Kent State. Photo by Morgan McGrath.

Poor shooting and early deficit leads to men’s basketball first home loss of the season

Jacob Hansen Reporter December 7, 2021

Shooting just 28 percent, Kent State’s basketball team’s offense struggled to find its rhythm, falling to Towson 73-58.“You are not going to win very many games 28 percent from the field,” coach...

A St. Bonaventure player prepares to shoot the ball during the Kent State women's basketball game in St. Bonaventure, New York on Friday, Dec. 3.

Women’s basketball dominates defensively; Flashes 6-1 going into string of home games

Isabella Schreck Reporter December 4, 2021

For a scoreless full eight minutes, the Kent State women’s basketball team held their opponent at 36 points and took a 15-point lead four minutes into the fourth quarter.“We did a good job of forcing...

Redshirt senior forward Justyn Hamilton (21) goes for a slam dunk during the men's basketball game against Point Park University on Nov. 30, 2021. Kent State beat Point Park 107-41.

Senderoff wins 200th game in commanding fashion

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor December 1, 2021

Kent State men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff’s 200th win as a Flash was one of his most dominant. KSU routed Point Park University 107-41 Tuesday to give Senderoff the milestone. “We’re very...

Sophomore forward Lindsey Thall (44) dribbles the ball down the court during the women's basketball game on Jan. 29, 2020. Kent State won against Ball State University 69-68.

Women’s basketball beats second Power Five team in three days; places third in Gulf Coast Showcase

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 29, 2021

The Kent State women’s basketball team had not beaten a Power Five team since November of 2010 prior to this weekend. By Sunday night the Flashes had two victories in one weekend.After shocking the...

Members of the Kent State women's basketball team huddle up during a game. 

Women’s basketball upsets No.19 UCLA at Gulf Coast Showcase

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter November 26, 2021

Kent State women’s basketball team (4-0) got its first win in its first ever matchup against No. 19 UCLA (3-1) by a final score of 75-69 in the opening round of the Gulf Coast Showcase tournament in...

Quarterback Dustin Crum dives forward to end a first down run during Kent State's 52-47 win over Northern Illinois on Wednesday night. 

Flashes sweep MAC weekly honors for second time this season

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 24, 2021

After its commanding shutout against Akron, the Kent State football team swept the Mid-American Conference East Division weekly awards for the second time in three weeks. Graduate student quarterback...

Redshirt sophomore guard Giovanni Santiago plays during the Naples Invitational against James Madison on Monday, Nov. 22 in Naples, Florida. 

Men’s basketball survives late surge to win first game of Naples Invitational

Jacob Hansen Reporter November 22, 2021

Kent State’s basketball team commanded the first half, but the game ended up coming down to the last seconds in a 74-69 victory.Kent State improves to 2-1 on season after its win against James Madison...

Junior Katie Shumate shoots against John Carrol University, one of many baskets made in the winning game of 101-40 on Wed. Nov. 18, 2021.

Women’s basketball 3-0 for the first time in 11 years after completely dismantling John Carroll

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter November 18, 2021

For the first time since 2000, Kent State’s women’s basketball team (3-0) scored in triple digits as they defeated Division III’s John Carroll University (2-0). The final score was 101-40.“Real...

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