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The women's basketball team huddles during the game Wednesday night against the Western Michigan Broncos on Feb. 7, 2024.

Jenna Batsch’s career-high 25 points leads women’s basketball past visiting Western Michigan

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 8, 2024

On Jan. 31, junior forward Jenna Batsch scored her second-fewest points of the season when the Kent State women’s basketball team lost to conference-leading Ball State 57-46. Wednesday, at the M.A.C....

Kent State forward Jenna Batsch heads towards the basket in the game against Western Michigan Broncos on Feb. 7, 2024.

Women’s basketball rolls to victory behind Jenna Batsch’s career-high 25 points

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor February 8, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team defeated Western Michigan 70-57 Wednesday night at the M.A.C. Center behind junior forward Jenna Batsch’s career-high 25 points.  After starting the game,...

Junior Jenna Batsch going for the layup against Eastern Michigan University during the women's basketball game on Jan. 24, 2024.

Women’s basketball heading into the final stretch

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 8, 2024

So far this season, the Kent State women’s basketball team is 13-6 overall and 8-2 in the Mid-American Conference.  Coming into the season, the Flashes were projected to finish third in the MAC in...

Chris Payton Jr. lands a dunk late in the game against Western Michigan on Feb. 6, 2024.

Men’s basketball takes back home-court advantage

Matt Franos, Reporter February 7, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team had lost four home games in a row before beating Western Michigan 63-61 in the M.A.C. Center. “It's great to get a win here; we've played really well on the road...

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

Women’s basketball game against Central Michigan canceled

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 2, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball game scheduled for Saturday against Central Michigan has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.  CMU does not have enough available student-athletes, and per...

Kent State Golden Flashes huddle during the women's basketball game against Eastern Michigan on Jan. 24, 2024.

MAC leader ends three-game winning streak for women’s basketball

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 1, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team traveled to Muncie, Indiana, taking on Mid-American Conference leader Ball State. After implementing its first change in the starting lineup due to injury, KSU...

Redshirt sophomore Julius Rollins and freshman Jalen Sullinger high-five after a play during the game against Miami University on Jan. 30, 2024.

Men’s basketball drops fourth consecutive home game

Matt Franos, Reporter January 31, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team has not allowed Miami (OH) to win inside the M.A.C. Center since 2014.   The six-game home winning streak ended Tuesday when the RedHawks defeated KSU 71-67. “We...

Kent State senior Katie Shumate dribbles in toward the net during the wagon wheel game against Akron Feb. 18, 2023.

‘She’s as good as there is’: Katie Shumate leads women’s basketball past Bowling Green

Emily Lowen, Reporter January 28, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team continued its winning streak and gave coach Todd Starkey his 300th win, defeating Bowling Green 82-74. Starkey’s 135 wins at Kent State are tied for second...

Kent State's football team, along with the women's lacrosse and soccer programs, competes at Dix Stadium. The stadium is located at 2213 Summit St. in Kent.

REACTION: MAC football abandoning divisions, shifts to pod system

Demetri Manousos, Reporter January 28, 2024

Since 1997, the Mid-American Conference has featured an east division and a west division, with the two division champions facing off in the conference championship game. Like many other conferences,...

The tipoff in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center with the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Ohio Bobcats on Jan. 26, 2024.

‘It just doesn’t look like we play to win’: Men’s basketball drops third consecutive home game

Matt Franos, Reporter January 27, 2024

After finishing last season undefeated at home, the Kent State men’s basketball team has now lost three consecutive games inside the M.A.C. Center after falling to Ohio, 71-64, Friday. “We have...

Junior Jenna Batsch going for the layup against Eastern Michigan University during the women's basketball game on Jan. 24, 2024.

Career-high 20 points for Jenna Batsch leads women’s basketball past Eastern Michigan

Emily Lowen, Reporter January 25, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team took home a 66-57 win as it played Eastern Michigan on Wednesday.  The Flashes (12-5, 6-1) have won the last six games against EMU and 12 of the last 13 matchups.  The...

Redshirt sophomore guard Kaley Perkins rings the Starner Victory Bell, with graduate student guard Abby Ogle and the team cheering her on, after following the Golden Flashes' 109-31 win over LaRoche on Dec. 30, 2023. Perkins, a transfer from Oklahoma, netted her season high in minutes, rebounds, blocks and made field goals in the game and was selected by the team to ring the bell.

Back in the win column: Women’s basketball pushes past Akron

Emily Lowen, Reporter January 20, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team came out on top with a 69-60 victory on Saturday despite Akron taking a 19-10 lead after the opening 14 minutes. “It's always tough to play over here. It doesn't...

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