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Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin lays the ball in against Central Michigan at the M.A.C Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Kent State lost 98-105 in overtime.

Walker’s late free throws power Kent State past Eastern Michigan

Nick Buzzelli January 31, 2017

It was a game that featured 54 combined personal fouls, 60 free throw attempts and four technicals. But the most critical mental mistake came with 12 seconds remaining and the score knotted at 64.Looking...

Central Michigan junior guard Marcus Keene shoots over Kent State junior guard Desmond Ridenour at the M.A.C Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Kent State lost 98-105 in overtime.

Flashes’ game plan ineffective against nation’s leading scorer

Nick Buzzelli January 30, 2017

There’s a reason Sports Illustrated wrote a three-page story in its Jan. 30 issue that chronicles Marcus Keene’s journey from a Youngstown State University role player two years ago to this season’s...

Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall catches an inbound pass over Central Michigan University redshirt junior guard Josh Kozinski at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Kent State lost 98-105 in overtime.

Keene’s heroics lifts CMU to OT win over Kent State

Nick Buzzelli January 28, 2017

After Kent State redshirt senior Jimmy Hall tipped in a missed layup by sophomore Jalen Avery with 1.9 seconds remaining to knot the score at 83 and force overtime against Central Michigan University,...

Sophomore Jalen Avery makes a three point shot against Toledo University on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Avery’s point guard play helps lift Flashes out of slump

Nick Buzzelli January 22, 2017

After his team dropped its second game in a row via an overtime loss to Northern Illinois University on Tuesday, Jan. 10, Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff had a decision to make. His team, which was...

Thousands of Kent State students, family and local residents turn out for the first home game of the spring semester on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Renovations and new branding were unveiled for the women and men's basketball programs, as well as the M.A.C. Center. 

Flashes snap four-game skid with rout of Toledo

Nick Buzzelli January 22, 2017

From here on out, Rob Senderoff wants to take it one game at a time. The Kent State head coach isn’t looking ahead to the two upcoming contests near the end of the season against rival Akron, the Mid-American...

Freshman guard Mitch Peterson of the Kent State men's basketball team jumps through the Mississippi Valley State University defense on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

Late comeback falls short against Western Michigan

Nick Buzzelli January 14, 2017

Even before Saturday’s game, Kent State associate head coach Eric Haut knew that Western Michigan University had a potent, high-scoring offense. He took note of the way that the Broncos played Jan. 6...

Turnovers plague Kent State early in MAC play

Nick Buzzelli January 11, 2017

After Kent State dropped its second straight MAC game and fell to 1-2 overall in league play on Jan. 10, head coach Rob Senderoff continually emphasized his team’s main relapse – turnovers – during...

Kent State sophomore guard Jaylin Walker goes up for a drunk in transition against Northern Illinois University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2016. Kent State lost 70-74 in overtime.

Late rally powers NIU over Kent State

Nick Buzzelli January 11, 2017

Late in the first half Tuesday night against Northern Illinois University, with Kent State holding a lead, head coach Rob Senderoff opted to switch from his team’s conventional man-to-man defense to...

Senior forward Jimmy Hall Jr. drives to the rim against the Wright State University defender on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. 

First half surge propels Ohio past Kent State

Nick Buzzelli January 7, 2017

The first seven minutes of the Kent State basketball team's Mid-American Conference contest against Ohio University Friday night was a back-and-forth affair.When sophomore Jaylin Walker drained a three...

Junior guard Kevin Zabo of the Kent State men's basketball team scores a layup in the second half against Ball State University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Flashes opened MAC Conference play with a victory, 100-90.

Flashes begin conference play with win over Ball State

Nick Buzzelli January 4, 2017

The last time Ball State University knocked off the Kent State men’s basketball team, Rob Senderoff was in his third season as an assistant under former head coach Jim Christian, current redshirt senior...

Senior forward Jimmy Hall Jr. drives to the rim against the Wright State University defender on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. 

Flashes’ late offensive surge falls short against Wright State

Nick Buzzelli December 18, 2016

With his team down late in Sunday’s game against Wright State University, Kent State guard Desmond Ridenour faked a shot at the top of the key to shake his defender, drove into the lane and hit a pull-up...

Freshman guard Mitch Peterson shoots the layup after gathering the offensive rebound against Grambling State University on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State won, 86-57.

Kent State rolls to second consecutive lopsided win

Nick Buzzelli December 7, 2016

With Kent State holding a 17-point advantage early in the second half against Niagara University, senior Jimmy Hall was charged with a foul, his third of the game, while battling for a loose ball on the...

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