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Redshirt freshman guard Megan Carter looks away after making a behind the back pass against Bowling Green State University on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at the M.A.C. Center. Carter hit the game winning shot to lead the Flashes over the Falcons, 80-78.

Flashes sneak past Bowling Green on Carter’s game-winner

Henry Palattella January 28, 2017

Correction: An earlier version of this article stated the game against Miami (OH University would occur Tuesday. The game occurred Wednesday, Feb. 1.The Kent State women’s basketball team added yet another...

Kent State senior forward Chelsi Watson drives to the basket against Northern Illinois at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017.

Northern Illinois’ offense proves to be too much for Kent State

Henry Palattella January 25, 2017

The last time that the Kent State women’s basketball team took on Northern Illinois University there was no shortage of offense, as the two teams combined to score 195 points in the Huskies 98-97 win...

Kent State sophomore guard Alexa Golden drives to the basket against the Toledo Rockets defender on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Korinek, Lurken, help Flashes roll past Toledo

Henry Palattella January 21, 2017

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s 2015-2016 season was a stressful one to say the least, as the Flashes limped to a 6-23 overall record. Their dismal record wasn’t for lack of trying by junior...

Kent State senior forward Larissa Lurken drives into the lane against Northern Illinois University senior guard Ally Lehman at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017.

Women’s basketball upends Western Michigan

Henry Palattella January 18, 2017

The Achilles' heel of the women’s basketball team over the past couple years has been the fact they’ve made a habit of digging themselves into early holes that they can’t crawl out of.For the first...

Kent State sophomore forward Jordan Korinek pivots around a Northern Illinois defender at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017.

Kent State’s Korinek named MAC East Player of the Week

Samantha Ross January 18, 2017

Kent State forward Jordan Korinek is currently in the midst of her best season as a member of the Kent State basketball team, as the junior is averaging 14.2 points per game and has emerged as the perfect...

Winter break sports recap

Henry Palattella January 15, 2017

The beginning of the spring semester is the tangible embodiment of a fresh start full of new opportunities. This rings true for the mentalities of Kent State's on-campus sports teams. Some teams went into...

Junior forward Jordan Korinek of the Kent State women's basketball team drives to the basket during a game on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 in the M.A.C Center.

Kent State steps up defensively in upset of MAC favorite Ohio

Henry Palattella January 14, 2017

After the Kent State women’s basketball team's narrow 98-97 loss to Northern Illinois University on Wednesday, head coach Todd Starkey empathized how he felt that the Flashes needed to step up their...

Kent State sophomore guard Alexa Golden lays the ball in against Northern Illinois University redshirt sophomore forward Renee Sladek at the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2016. Kent State blew a 10-point fourth quarter lead to lose 97-98.

Kent State drops high-scoring affair to Northern Illinois

Henry Palattella January 11, 2017

Coming into Wednesday’s game against Kent State, the Northern Illinois Huskies were averaging 90.6 points per game, which was good for the second highest total in the country.That number grew by the...

Senior forward McKenna Stephens of the Kent State women's basketball team shoots the ball during a game against Robert Morris University game at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.

Three Flashes record double-doubles in first conference win

Henry Palattella January 7, 2017

The Kent State women's basketball team came into its Saturday matinee against Eastern Michigan University searching for answers. The Flashes were on a four-game losing streak, with two of their losses...

Senior guard Larissa Lurken drives towards the basket during the second half against Ball State at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2016. Kent State won, 59-50.

Rough second half dooms Flashes in loss to Ball State

Henry Palattella January 4, 2017

The Kent State women’s basketball team was right where it wanted to be after 20 minutes of play in Wednesday's game against Ball State University.Senior guard Larissa Lurken made two key defensive stops...

Junior forward Jordan Korinek of the Kent State women's basketball team drives to the basket during a game on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 in the M.A.C Center.

Hudson’s big game downs Flashes

Henry Palattella December 31, 2016

The Kent State women’s basketball team had a good year in 2016. Not only did the Flashes record their first .500 month since 2012, but they also tied their win total (six games) from last year in their...

Redshirt freshman guard Megan Carter drives to the basket against Fort Wayne Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 in the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes won 66-55.

Kent State falls to Minnesota despite Carter’s career-high

Henry Palattella December 22, 2016

Kent State women’s basketball non-conference schedule came to an end Thursday night, as the Flashes (6-6) fell 92-62 to the University of Minnesota (9-4).The Flashes stumbled out of the gate against...

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