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ACL tears motivate women’s basketball freshman to excel

Matt Lofgren February 24, 2012

Her doctors called her the “bionic woman” after two ACL tears in her right knee and one in her left, but freshman Melanie Stubbs is striving to prove she has what it takes to play at the college level.Standing...

Senior guard Carlton Guyton recovers the ball against the College of Charleston Cougars on Saturday, Feb. 18. Guyton scored 13 points against Miami on Feb. 21. Kent fell to Miami 62-60 at the away game. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Mistakes plague men’s basketball in close loss

Nick Shook February 22, 2012

Kent State’s hopes of a third-straight conference title were all but eliminated with a last-second loss to Miami Tuesday night in Oxford. The Flashes trailed by as many as 12 points and tied the game...

Freshman guard Itziar Llobet looks to pass against the Miami Redhawks on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The Flashes lost in overtime, 69-65. File photo by Jenna Watson.

KSU women’s basketball falls to Ohio 51-45

Matt Lofgren February 20, 2012

Despite holding Ohio to just 24.1 percent shooting from the floor, the Flashes simply could not get the job done with the ball.Committing 32 turnovers, the team’s highest total since its second game...

KSU men’s basketball learns from 80-73 loss as MAC play continues

Nick Shook February 20, 2012

With only five games left in the regular season and first place in the Mid-American Conference East Division still two games out of reach, Kent State could not afford to lose another conference game.Fortunately...

Poor shooting for Kent State men’s basketball leads to BracketBuster loss

Nick Shook February 19, 2012

Kent State falls to College of Charleston in BracketBuster gameNori Johnson scored 27 points as the visiting College of Charleston defeated Kent State Saturday night in front of 3,682 at the M.A.C. Center.Kent...

Michael Porrini, senior guard, covers Randy Davis, senior guard, at the game on Feb.11. The Kent State Flashes win against Ball State, 76-55. Photo by Emily Martin.

Men’s basketball continue home stand Tuesday versus Buffalo

Nick Shook February 14, 2012

Kent State's first Mid-American Conference game, against Buffalo, left the Flashes with a sour taste in their mouths.Kent State traveled to Buffalo Jan. 7, where the program has struggled to win in recent...

Women’s basketball look for answers after disappointing streak

Matt Lofgren February 13, 2012

[email protected]    @After a strong three game Mid-American Conference winning streak, the Kent State women’s basketball team has lost its last four games in a row culminating with its latest loss,...

Women’s basketball struggles to win against Eastern Michigan

Matt Lofgren February 12, 2012

The Kent State women’s basketball team fell to 4-7 in the Mid-American Conference (5-16 overall) Saturday at Eastern Michigan, falling to the Eagles 83-47.Freshman guard Itziar Llobet led all Flashes...

Kent State men’s basketball defeats Ball State 77-54 on ESPNU

Nick Shook February 11, 2012

Senior forward Justin Greene scored 18 points and Kent State defeated Ball State, 76-55, Saturday in front of 2,472 at the Memorial Athletic Convocation Center.Four Flashes scored in double-figures as...

Photo courtesy of Eastern Michigan University.

Juniors lift KSU men’s basketball to victory over Eastern Michigan

Nick Shook February 9, 2012

On a team led by four experienced seniors, it was Kent State’s junior class that made two final plays to secure a victory Wednesday.Trailing by two, Flashes’ junior Randal Holt made a long-range 3-pointer...

Kent State Guard Carlton Guyton makes his way through the Western Michigan defense during the Feb. 4 game at the MAC center. Photo by Brian Smith.

Men’s basketball looks to finish West road swing with another victory

Nick Shook February 8, 2012

Kent State needed an overtime period to defeat Mid-American Conference West division foe Western Michigan Saturday night at home. The Flashes are hoping that another overtime will not be necessary Wednesday,...

Slow starts killing Kent State women’s basketball

Matt Lofgren February 6, 2012

In the last two losses, the Kent State women’s basketball team has shot a combined 26.8 percent from the floor and averaged 19 points in the first half.Saturday against the reigning WNIT Champions Toledo...