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Sophomore forward Danny Pippen and a referee exchange glances during Kent States 73-71 win over Western Michigan. Pippen scored a season-high 16 points, all in the first half.

Peterson’s game-winner caps wild finish in win over Western Michigan

Cameron Hoover January 16, 2018

Kent State led Western Michigan by as many as 18 points in the second half Tuesday night, but with 9.9 seconds left, a goaltending call on junior guard Jaylin Walker tied the game at 71.Kent State coach...

Kent State freshman forward BJ Duling jumps for a rebound over an Ohio defender Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Kent State won the game, 70-69. 

Zabo’s 24 points help Flashes secure win over Ohio

Cameron Hoover January 12, 2018

Even the ice storm raging outside the M.A.C. Center wasn’t enough to cool down Kevin Zabo Friday night.The senior guard’s career-best 24 points on 8-for-15 shooting, including 4-for-7 from three-point...

Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa receives a foul as he drives to the basket against Ohio Christian Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017.

Red-hot RedHawks scorch Flashes with lopsided first half

Cameron Hoover January 9, 2018

Miami (OH) came into Tuesday night’s contest with Kent State ranked as the worst team in the Mid-American Conference in terms of offensive scoring at just 72.5 points per game.The RedHawks (9-7, 2-1...

Junior guard Jaylin Walker celebrates a shot in Kent States 79-78 win over Oregon State Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Walker led the Flashes with 25 points on 5-of-19 shooting. 

Walker, De La Rosa lead Flashes to resounding victory over Central Michigan

Cameron Hoover January 6, 2018

After a nonconference slate filled with inconsistency and foul trouble, Kent State (7-8, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) finally got the performances from Jaylin Walker and Adonis De La Rosa they’ve been...

Kent State junior guard Jalen Avery drives to the hoop against Xavier freshman guard Elias Harden during Kent States 96-70 loss to Xavier Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. 

Bradley, rebounding sink Flashes in conference opener

Cameron Hoover January 2, 2018

Jaylin Walker and the Kent State men’s basketball team desperately needed a strong performance in Tuesday night’s Mid-American Conference opener against Northern Illinois.The Flashes came into the...

Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa drives to the hoop during the first half against Xavier Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017.

Slow second half dooms Flashes at Albany in final nonconference game

Cameron Hoover December 28, 2017

Coach Rob Senderoff’s Kent State men’s basketball team (6-7) was unable to carry over the momentum from its win over the Pac-12’s Oregon State last week, dropping its final nonconference game of...

Junior guard Jalen Avery drives for a layup in Kent States 79-78 win over Oregon State Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. The victory marks the second straight year the Flashes have beaten a Power 5 opponent. 

Flashes end losing streak, beat Pac-12’s Oregon State

Cameron Hoover December 21, 2017

The year was 1978 the last time a Power 5 men’s basketball team visited Kent State.The Bee Gees had the most popular song in America, Johnny Carson ruled the late night airwaves and the Flashes lost...

Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa attempts to steal the ball from Ohio Christian freshman center Genesis Williams in the second half of the game Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017.

Men’s basketball remains optimistic despite slow start

Cameron Hoover November 29, 2017

Kent State men’s basketball players dove across the floor for loose balls faster and cheered their teammates on harder at practice Monday.Coach Rob Senderoff said a good practice might translate into...

Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa receives a foul as he drives to the basket against Ohio Christian Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017.

Men’s basketball handles business against Ohio Christian

Cameron Hoover November 16, 2017

Good teams win the games they are supposed to.Kent State (2-0) embodied that phrase Thursday night with a 90-45 win over NAIA opponent Ohio Christian (2-4).Four Flashes scored in double figures. Kevin...

Adonis De La Rosa dunks during Kent States season opener against Youngstown State Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. De La Rosa scored 20 points on 9-10 in 13 minutes.

Men’s basketball crushes Youngstown State in season opener with huge second half

Cameron Hoover November 12, 2017

Despite winning the Mid-American Conference last season, the Kent State men’s basketball team faced questions from skeptics heading into its season opener against Youngstown State.Would Jaylin Walker...

Kent State then-sophomore guard Jaylin Walker claps after making a shot in the first half against Akron at the M.A.C. Center Friday, March 3, 2017. Kent State lost 66-56. 

Kent State basketball looks to make second straight MAC title run

Henry Palattella November 8, 2017

It was a preseason practice, but it seemed more like a tournament game.Jaylin Walker hit a three-point shot and jawed at his teammates. Jonathan Nwankwo threw down a breakaway dunk with so much force that...

The Kent State Mens Basketball team holds the the MAC Championship trophy after beating Akron 70-65 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 11, 2017. Kent State punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

Men’s basketball releases 2017-18 non-conference schedule

Cameron Hoover July 30, 2017

The defending Mid-American Conference Tournament champion Kent State Flashes men’s basketball team released its non-conference schedule for the 2017-18 season. Four of the opponents are Division I schools...

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