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Head coach Todd Starkey swings from the net after he cuts it down on Mar. 4, 2020 to celebrate Kent State Women's basketball becoming the MAC East champions. Kent State University women's basketball beat Ohio University 81-77.

Women’s basketball coach signs contract extension

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter October 27, 2021

Kent State women’s basketball head coach Todd Starkey has agreed to a contract extension through the 2025-2026 basketball season.Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced the agreement Tuesday...

Junior Mariah Modkins (5) takes a layup in Kent State's 73-66 loss to Buffalo in the MAC tournament. March 10, 2021.

Women’s basketball eliminated from MAC tournament by Buffalo

For the third time in four years, Kent State women's basketball lost in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament to the University at Buffalo.This year, fifth seed Kent State lost 73-66...

Nila Blackford (4) puts up a layup after getting past the Akron defense. her 21 points lifted the Flashes over the Zips. March 6, 2021.

Women’s basketball ends regular season with Wagon Wheel win

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (11-8, 10-6 MAC) finished its regular season with a 64-58 home win over rival University of Akron (7-14, 4-14 MAC) Saturday afternoon.The Flashes started the game...

Men’s basketball loses at Buffalo, enters MAC tournament as the four seed

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor March 5, 2021

In a battle for the two seed in next week’s Mid-American Conference tournament, Kent State men’s basketball played hard but could not keep up with the University at Buffalo’s rapid offense.Kent State...

Injuries, exhaustion plague women’s basketball in loss to BG

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor March 4, 2021

The Kent State women’s basketball team was not outscored by more than five in any one quarter, but Bowling Green State University steadily built a large lead.The Flashes lost 82-65 in the Stroh Center,...

Men’s basketball dominates Miami thanks to trio of senior forwards

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor February 27, 2021

The big men of the Kent State men’s basketball team proved dominant against the University of Miami today, as the Flashes won 64-51.Kent State (15-6, 12-5 Mid-American Conference) controlled the paint...

Women’s basketball loses heartbreaker to Miami on buzzer beater

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports Reporter February 27, 2021

The Kent State women’s basketball team allowed only two University of Miami field goals in the fourth quarter. But one of those shots was the biggest of the game, as Miami guard Peyton Scott hit a buzzer-beating...

Men’s basketball falls flat against Ball State

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter February 25, 2021

Kent State men’s basketball’s recent trend of slow starts reared its head on Wednesday, as the Flashes lost to Ball State University 90-71.The disparity in the first half was clear, as Kent State (14-6,...

Men’s basketball grinds out win over EMU for fourth straight win

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter February 20, 2021

Kent State men’s basketball recovered from a slow start to defeat Eastern Michigan University on Saturday afternoon 64-51 at the M.A.C. Center. The game celebrated the program’s second annual autism...

Women’s basketball rides fourth quarter success to knock off NIU

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor February 20, 2021

As Northern Illinois University looked to inbound the ball, Kent State sophomore guard Katie Shumate bounced up and down, waving her arms and legs to obscure the inbounder’s vision.Shumate’s hustle...

Front court comes up big to lead men’s basketball over BGSU

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter February 9, 2021

The Kent State men’s basketball team escaped the Stroh Center with a 71-67 win over Bowling Green State University on Tuesday night. The Flashes improve to 11-5 on the season and 8-4 in the MAC.  Both...

Poor shooting by KSU gives Akron a men’s basketball sweep

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter February 6, 2021

Kent State men’s basketball was unable to overcome a poor shooting performance against the University of Akron at the M.A.C. Center as the Flashes fell to the Zips 72-61. Despite a comeback run late...