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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The Kent State womens basketball team celebrates winning the MAC Womens Basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

‘We’ve been working for this’: Women’s basketball headed to NCAA Tournament

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 17, 2024

When the Kent State women’s basketball took the court Saturday, it had a chance to break a 22-year streak of frustration in the Mid-Amercian Conference Tournament championship game. The Flashes made...

Best since 2002: Women’s basketball secures MAC Championship

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 16, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team defeated Buffalo 78-60 to win its first Mid-American Conference Tournament since 2002. This is coach Todd Starkey’s first tournament championship at Kent State.  In...

Kent State Womens Basketball team celebrates with the crowd after winning against Ball State on March 15, 2024

Women’s basketball advances to first MAC Championship game since 2006

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 16, 2024

Kent State women’s basketball defeated Ball State 65-50 on Friday, advancing them to the championship game for the first time since 2006.  “We have 40 more minutes to play, and we have a big goal...

Men’s basketball heads to semifinals in MAC Tournament

Matt Franos, Reporter March 14, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team pulled off the biggest upset possible in the 2024 Mid-American Conference Tournament.  The No. 8 seed Flashes defeated No. 1 seed Toledo, 67-59. After five minutes...

Redshirt Senior Guard Katie Shumate starts to drive past Northern Illinois Sidney McCrea during their Mid-American Conference Quarterfinal game on March 13, 2024.

Women’s basketball advances to semifinals in MAC tournament

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 14, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team defeated Northern Illinois 63-60 in the opening round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.  KSU (19-10, 13-5 MAC) was led by freshman forward Janae Tyler...

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...

Center Cli’Ron Hornbeak attacks the basket on Saturday against Central Michigan.

Men’s basketball sends off seniors with a win

Matt Franos, Reporter March 3, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team celebrated Senior Day with an overtime win over Central Michigan 79-73. “Great win on senior night, and we had a number of guys step up the way we needed to,”...

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...

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...

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...

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