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Kent State falls in overtime despite Lurken’s big game

Henry Palattella November 26, 2016

Larissa Lurken continued her romp through the Kent State record books Saturday morning, as the senior guard poured in 39 points in the Flashes' (2-4) 79-73 overtime loss to Western Kentucky (3-2). The...

Northern Illinois University senior running back Joel Bouagnon gets tackled while running for a touchdown during the second half of the game against Kent State University on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016.

Northern Illinois ends Kent State’s Senior Day with 10-point win

Nick Buzzelli November 25, 2016

The final Kent State football game of the 2016 season didn’t go the way head coach Paul Haynes had hoped. There were the 473 yards of total offense his team surrendered, and then 12 third downs they...

Lurken eclipses 1,000 career-point mark in loss to Baylor

Henry Palattella November 25, 2016

Kent State women's basketball team’s (2-3) road struggles continued Friday afternoon.The Flashes shot 28 percent from the floor in their 84-42 loss to #5 Baylor University in their opening game of the...

Flashes overcome poor shooting performance to down Wofford

Nick Buzzelli November 23, 2016

Initially, it seemed as if the ending of Kent State’s final game in the Gulf Coast Showcase would mirror that of its previous two contests. Against the University of South Dakota and George Mason University,...

Kent State’s late-game defensive woes continue against George Mason

Nick Buzzelli November 22, 2016

For the second consecutive game, the Kent State men’s basketball team held a lead with under a minute remaining in a Gulf Coast Showcase contest. And, for the second consecutive game, the Flashes couldn’t...

Kent State sophomore guard Jalen Avery (#0) goes for the basket in Kent State’s game against South Dakota University in the first game of the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida, on Monday, November 21, 2016. The Flashes lost to South Dakota, 80-77.

Missed opportunities plague Kent State in loss to South Dakota

Nick Buzzelli November 21, 2016

During Kent State men's basketball’s media day three weeks ago, head coach Rob Senderoff stressed the importance of playing neutral site games early in the season to prepare for the Mid-American Conference...

Flashes, Lurken struggle in road loss to Detroit Mercy

Henry Palattella November 21, 2016

Kent State senior guard Larissa Lurken asserted her dominance through the first three games of the Kent State women basketball's season, coming into Monday's game against the University of Detroit Mercy...

Mackenzie Hughes at the Ferra & Page Golf Center on Jan. 27, 2012

Kent State alum earns first PGA Tour win

Stephen Means November 21, 2016

Former Kent State golfer Mackenzie Hughes captured his first PGA Tour victory during The RSM Classic. The 2012 graduate and PGA Tour rookie took home $1.08 million and a three-year Tour exemption, along...

Kent State President Beverly Warren stands with the men's basketball team and members of the audience during the national anthem as a statement of unity in the face of political turmoil on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.

Bigger than basketball: Men’s basketball uses platform to tackle social issues

Tanner Castora November 20, 2016

Editor's note: Tanner Castora is a guard on the men's basketball team and a sophomore journalism major. He writes from the perspective of someone directly involved in the stand of unity. It’s 2 p.m.,...

Senior forward McKenna Stephens of the Kent State women's basketball team shoots the ball during a game against Robert Morris University game at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.

Robert Morris beats Kent State in OT thriller

Henry Palattella November 19, 2016

After Kent State women's basketball team's (2-1) season-opening win against Bradley University, Kent State senior guard Larissa Lurken mentioned how the team in past seasons, has made a habit of digging...

Hiram kneeling

Kent State routs Division III Hiram

Nick Buzzelli November 18, 2016

As Rob Senderoff walked to the post-game media press conference in room 298 of the Kent State M.A.C. Center Friday night, he told freshman guard Mitch Peterson that the game of basketball has a way of...

Kent State President Beverly Warren stands with the men's basketball team and members of the audience during the national anthem as a statement of unity in the face of political turmoil on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.

Kent State men’s basketball, fans stand in solidarity during national anthem

Nick Buzzelli November 16, 2016

Rob Senderoff on national anthem display of unity from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Shortly before tipoff of Kent State’s home opener against Mississippi Valley State University Wednesday night, members of...