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Women’s basketball moves on to semifinals in MAC tournament

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 8, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team took game one of the quarterfinals against Northern Illinois 75-68 in the Mid-American Conference tournament. Big performances by senior guard Katie Shumate...

Kent State Golden Flashes tip off against Northern Illinois University on March 4, 2023.

Preview: Women’s basketball takes on Northern Illinois in MAC tournament

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 8, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team will play No. 5 seed Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinals Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.  Tip off will be 1:30...

Akron makes 22: Men’s basketball outlasts TSDTR in overtime

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 3, 2023

The Kent State men’s basketball team has the second-longest home winning streak in the NCAA right now after defeating Akron 89-84 in overtime Friday.  The win marks the Flashes' 22nd home victory....

Women’s basketball holds fourth place in M.A.C. with one game left of season

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 2, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s four-game win streak came to an end Wednesday night, losing to Toledo 64-60. The Rockets swept the Flashes this season and pushed their winning streak to...

Women’s basketball Shumate ties season-high in victory over Eastern Michigan

Lucas Baker, Reporter February 25, 2023

A 24-point second quarter moved the Kent State women’s basketball team past Eastern Michigan in a 75-67 win. Kent State won its fourth-straight game and has won eight of its last 10 games. “It...

Coach Starkey poses with his son, Drew, and daughter, Brooke, during a basketball practice in Kent State's M.A.C. Center. Brooke graduated from Kent State in 2021.

Women’s basketball coach describes son being ‘Outer Banks’ star

Kelsie Horner, Digital Tech February 23, 2023

The Netflix-original show "Outer Banks" premiered its third season Thursday at 3 a.m. The show features Drew Starkey, the son of Kent State’s women’s basketball coach Todd Starkey, as its main villain. Outer...

Kent State women's basketball team celebrating their 11th home game win against Ohio University February 22, 2023.

Women’s basketball wins 11th home game in 26-point victory

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 23, 2023

Dec. 11, 2020, was the last time the Kent State women’s basketball team scored over 80 points against Ohio University. Wednesday night at the M.A.C. Center, KSU defeated OU 82-56. “I was really...

The Kent State women's basketball team forms a huddle after securing a victory over Akron during the wagon wheel game Feb. 18, 2023.

Women’s basketball completes season sweep in 41 point win against Akron

Lucas Baker, Reporter February 18, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s 41-point win was the largest margin of victory over Akron since 1998, completing the season sweep.  KSU’s 87-46 win was the team's 10th home win of the...

Women’s basketball wins first game in Buffalo in over a decade

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 16, 2023

It’s been over a decade since Kent State’s women’s basketball team won in Buffalo. Wednesday, in Buffalo, New York, the Flashes won 72-69 over the Bulls. The Flashes held Buffalo scoreless...

Kent State Women's Basketball team after their win over Central Michigan on Feb. 8, 2023.

Late third quarter run leads to women’s basketball victory

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 9, 2023

“Nothing pretty about that one,” coach Todd Starkey said, as Kent State’s women’s basketball team defeated Central Michigan in a close 68-63 victory. “But I was pleased with the way we finished,”...

Kent State players dive for Bowling Green senior Gabe O'Neal to gain possession of the ball during the game on Feb. 7, 2023.

Strong second half propels men’s basketball against Bowling Green

Jacob Shondel, Reporter February 8, 2023

Coming into the game, the Kent State men’s basketball team was 2-1 when playing after a loss. Tuesday, in the M.A.C. center, the Flashes scored their fourth most points this season when they defeated...

Women’s basketball trails nearly the whole game in loss

Lucas Baker, Reporter February 4, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team has allowed, on average, the fewest points per game (61.2) of any Mid-American Conference team this season. But Saturday, in Muncie, Indiana, the Flashes surrendered...