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Guard Rachel Mendelsohn tries to steal the ball in the game against Walsh University in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013. Kent State women's basketball team loses the game to Walsh University 89-80. Photo by Yolanda Li.

Overtime shot earns women’s basketball first win

Tim Dorst November 12, 2013

The Kent State women’s basketball team trailed about 2 points with 14 seconds left in overtime against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Sunday before sophomore Rachel Mendelsohn made the biggest shot...

Junior Guard Bryson Pope dribbles around a Fairfeild defender at the College Insider Tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 20. The flashes won the game 73-71. Photo by Rachael Le Goubin.

Men’s basketball defeats Fairfield, advance to second round of CIT

Tim Dorst March 20, 2013

The Kent State men’s basketball team hosted the Fairfield Stags Wednesday as the seniors on the team got another chance to play in front of their home fans in the M.A.C. Center. With an opportunity to...

Men’s basketball routs Miami for third straight win

Tim Dorst March 2, 2013

With many teams in the Mid-American Conference still competing for the coveted fourth seed in the MAC Tournament, Kent State needs to earn some key wins with only a handful of games remaining on the regular...

The Kent State men's basketball team celebrates with Chris Evans after he made the winning basket in overtime against Buffalo on Wednesday, Feb. 27. The final score was 83-81. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Evans banks in game winner as men’s basketball tops Bulls in overtime

Tim Dorst February 28, 2013

Kent State was tied 81-81 in overtime against Buffalo Wednesday night in the M.A.C. Center with 19 seconds to go. After a missed free throw by Buffalo guard Tony Watson, senior forward Chris Evans pulled...

Junior guard Bryson Pope dribbles the ball down the court. Kent State wins over Miami University in an 88-70 Wednesday night in the M.A.C Center. Photo by YOLANDA LI.

Men’s basketball tops Loyola in final BracketBuster game

Tim Dorst February 23, 2013

Kent State competed in the final ESPN BracketBuster game in the 11-year history of the event, and the Flashes made the most of their chances in a come-from-behind effort.Kent State (15-12, 5-7 Mid-American...

Junior forward Mark Henniger shoots the ball at Kent State's game against Miami on Feb. 13. The Flashes won with a final score of 87-70. Photo by Chloe Hackathorn.

Offense continues to flourish as men’s basketball defeats Redhawks

Tim Dorst February 14, 2013

The Kent State men’s basketball team – averaging 80 points per game over the course of the last three games – came into its game against Mid-American Conference rival Miami University RedHawks. The...

Men’s basketball win second straight home game in rout of Central Michigan

Tim Dorst February 10, 2013

Kent State’s men's basketball game against Central Michigan featured fast-paced offense from both sides earlyon, with neither team gaining a clear advantage throughout the first half. In the second half,...

Kent State traveled to Western Michigan University Wednesday and fell to the Broncos with a final score of 82-76. Photo by Aaron Fishell for the Western Herald.

Second half dooms men’s basketball in loss to Western Michigan

Tim Dorst February 7, 2013

Kent State held a 10-point lead over Western Michigan with just under five minutes left in the first half Wednesday night in Kalamazoo, Mich. The Flashes maintained a lead for most of the game, but when...

Kent State forward Darren Goodson pushes past Ohio's Ivo Baltic during the Bobcats' 69-68 win over the Flashes Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in the M.A.C. Center. Photo by Jessica Denton.

Men’s basketball to face Loyola University Chicago in BracketBuster game

February 5, 2013

Kent State will help the Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters weekend event ride off into the sunset by participating in one final game.The Flashes, one of only 10 schools to participate in every BracketBusters...

Men’s basketball snaps losing streak with win over EMU

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Ohio University wins the Golden Flashes in a 69-68 on Saturday night at the M.A.C. Center. Photo by YOLANDA LI

Men’s basketball suffers heartbreaking loss to Ohio Bobcats

Tim Dorst January 28, 2013

With the men’s basketball team trailing 69-68 in the waning seconds of Saturday’s game against Ohio, senior forward Chris Evans rebounded a missed 3-point attempt by Bobcats guard D.J. Cooper and passed...

Head coach Danielle O'Banion leads the Flashes during their game against Miami of Ohio Sunday afternoon. Kent State fell to Miami, 76-48. Photo by JENNA WATSON.

Women’s basketball sees improvement against MAC East leaders

Meghan Blaha January 28, 2013

Despite a double-digit loss, Kent State showed a valiant effort and came out strong against one of the top teams in the Mid-American Conference.Kent State (2-17, 0-6 MAC) fell to MAC East leader Miami...