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Kent State poses in a group photo after a 34-26 win at Eastern Michigan on Nov. 29, 2019. The Flashes are bowl eligible for the first time since 2012. 

Kent State wins third straight, secures bowl eligibility

Ian Kreider Sports reporter November 29, 2019

Kent State scored 17 unanswered points in four minutes of game time, which proved to be the difference.Sophomore Matthew Trickett added his 23rd field goal of the season to give the Flashes a 17-14 lead...

Quarterback Dustin Crum (14) hands the ball off to Xavier Williams (18), during the football game on Nov. 14, 2019. The Flashes beat the University of Buffalo 30-27.

Five factors heading into Friday’s matchup at Eastern Michigan

Ian Kreider November 29, 2019

With a win Kent State would be bowl eligible for the first time since 2012 when Dri Archer and the Flashes lost 17-13 to Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Kent State finished 1-2 against the top-3...

Strong rally sputters, men’s basketball loses to Ohio State

Owen MacMillan, sports reporter November 26, 2019

Kent State trailed by 17 against No. 10 Ohio State with 17:16 left to play in the game.Then senior forward Danny Pippen hit a three-point shot to end Kent State’s 22-minute 3-point drought and ignite...

Antonio Williams (with ball) passes around Kyle Young (25) and E.J. Liddell (32). Williams finished with two assists and four turnovers in Kent State's 71-52 loss at Ohio State on Nov. 25. 

“Kyle Young can’t check me”: Takeaways from Pippen’s performance, loss at Ohio State

Ian Kreider November 25, 2019

With about 12 minutes left junior forward Danny Pippen shushed the crowd after drawing forward Kaleb Wesson’s fourth foul. Kent State trailed 48-45, but were in the middle of a 25-8 run to tie the game....

Senior Antonio Williams looks for driving lane during first half against Concord on Nov. 21, 2019. Kent State University won 89-59 against Concord University.

Three observations from a blowout win against Concord, what it means moving forward

Ian Kreider Sports reporter November 24, 2019

Kent State is 5-0 with two wins coming by 30 or more points with both wins coming against Hiram, a Division III program and Concord who is Division II. The Flashes other three games have been decided by...

Kent State women’s basketball wins on Megan Carter game winner

Gina Butkovich Sports editor November 24, 2019

With 4:42 left in the game, Kent State women’s basketball team was down by 10 against Robert Morris University. With 33 seconds left, Kent State was down by six.With 12 seconds left, Kent State was...

Dustin Crum, a junior quarterback, prepares to throw the ball to a teammate during the football game on Nov. 23, 2019. The Golden Flashes beat Ball State University 41-38.

Kent State wins another one possession game, keeps bowl hopes alive

Ian Kreider Sports reporter November 23, 2019

Junior quarterback Dustin Crum threw a pass up for grabs with multiple Ball State defenders closing in on him on 3rd-and-11 from the Kent State 27-yard line in a tied game with about three minutes left.Senior...

Hockey loses 13-0 to Adrian College

Hannah Gooch Housing reporter November 22, 2019

The Kent State hockey team was defeated by Adrian Thursday night in a 13-0 game.Coach Jim Underwood saw the loss as an opportunity for players to gain experience playing against a top D1 team.“When the...

Junior Danny Pippen, 5, retrieves opening tip during start of game against Concord on Nov. 21, 2019. Kent State University won 89-59 against Concord University.

Men’s basketball beats Concord, has its first 5-0 start since 2002

Owen MacMillan, sports reporter November 21, 2019

The Kent State men’s basketball team has fought its way to its first 5-0 start since the 2002-2003 season.Kent State physically dominated an outmatched Division II Concord at home, winning 89-59 to keep...

Women’s basketball loses to Ohio State, Lindsey Thall breaks three-point record

Gina Butkovich, sports editor November 21, 2019

Sophomore forward Lindsey Thall made eight three pointers, a new single game school record, on her way to a 32-point night against Ohio State. But it wasn’t enough to win, and Kent State fell to Ohio...

Freshman outside hitter Savannah Matthews plays against Ohio University. Photo courtesy of Kent State Athletics. 

Kent State Volleyball Season Ends in MAC Tournament

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter November 21, 2019

Kent State volleyball’s 2019 campaign came to a dramatic end on Thursday night, with a five-set loss to Ohio University.The Flashes travelled to Bowling Green as the fifth seed, to face the Bobcats of...

Junior guard Megan Carter attempts a layup against Buffalo’s tight defense during the second half on March 13 2019, Kent State lost, 85-52.  

The battles of Megan Carter

Gina Butkovich Sports editor November 20, 2019

When 14-year-old Megan Carter went up for a jump shot at AAU basketball practice, she landed awkwardly on her knee.It hurt every day for three months.She sat with her dad in the doctor’s office, waiting...