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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...

Kent State President Beverly Warren stands with the mens basketball team and members of the audience during the national anthem as a statement of unity in the face of political turmoil on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.

Kent State men’s basketball, fans stand in solidarity during national anthem

Nick Buzzelli November 16, 2016

Rob Senderoff on national anthem display of unity from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Shortly before tipoff of Kent State’s home opener against Mississippi Valley State University Wednesday night, members of...

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

Hall, Kent State demolish Delta Devils in home opener

Nick Buzzelli November 16, 2016

Heading into the final media timeout of the first half of Wednesday’s home opener, Kent State held a 1-point lead over visiting Mississippi Valley State University.Earlier in the game, the Flashes had...

11/10/16 Kent State mens basketball

Senderoff adjusting to handful of new players

Nick Buzzelli November 9, 2016

Kent State men's basketball coach Rob Senderoff realizes how tough the Mid-American Conference (MAC) will be this season from an experience standpoint.Ohio University has 14 players coming back. The University...

Kent State mens basketball head coach Rob Senderoff cheers on the Flashes against the University of Akron on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 in Kent, Ohio, at the M.A.C. Center. The Golden Flashes won the game 85-76.

Senderoff takes different approach to building winning program

Stephen Means October 12, 2016

Nine years ago, Kent State’s men’s basketball team went 28-7 and to the NCAA tournament with 11 four-year players and two transfers. Current head coach Rob Senderoff was an assistant on that team.This...

Men’s basketball strives for team chemistry in preseason

Dana Miller October 5, 2016

Kent State's men’s basketball is looking to continue building a strong team chemistry, as nine new players debut on the 2016-2017 roster.Walk-on Jon Fleming, a senior communication studies major, is...

Redshirt sophomore forward Jimmy Hall on Monday, March, 9, 2015.

Hall to declare for NBA Draft

Stephen Means April 21, 2016

Kent State redshirt junior Jimmy Hall plans enter his name into the NBA Draft,  but will not sign with an agent—making him still eligible to return to Kent State in the fall.A change to the NCAA rulebook...

Redshirt junior Kellon Thomas drives to the basket during the second half against Bowling Green on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the MAC Center. Kent State won on Senior Night, 70-54.

Kellon Thomas leaving Kent State basketball

Zac Sommer April 6, 2016

Redshirt junior guard Kellon Thomas plans to transfer out of Kent State  for his last year of eligibility following graduation this summer, according to the Record Courier."Kellon is a terrific young...

(from left) Freshman Griffin Rath, sophomore Nick Larson, freshman Seth Ference, sophomore Matt Grissom and sophomore Michael Parker celebrate in the student section as Kent State scores against BGSU in the M.A.C. Center on Monday, Mar. 7, 2016.

Men’s Basketball falls to Bowling Green in MAC tournament first round

Zac Sommer March 7, 2016

The Kent State University men’s basketball team let up a seven-point lead at the start of the second half as the No. 5 seeded Flashes lost 70-69 to No. 12 seeded Bowling Green State University in the...

Guard Galal Cancer shoots the go-ahead free throw to give Kent State the win against Northern Illinois University on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

Hall and Spicer’s second half not enough as turnovers plague Flashes

Dan Armelli February 13, 2016

The Kent State basketball team knew how to beat Eastern Michigan: They had done so earlier in the season after a dominating second half, even after they turned the ball over 18 times.Coming into their...

Spicer’s career night leads Flashes past CSU

Stephen Means II December 6, 2015

Senior forward Khaliq Spicer set a new career high of 22 points and added eight rebounds to lead Kent State men's basketball team (4-2) past Cleveland State (2-6), 66-62.For Spicer, the game was four years...

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