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The Kent State men's basketball team reacts to their seeding in the NCAA Tournament at Water St. Tavern in Kent, Ohio, Sunday. Kent State played UCLA as a 14 seed in the South region in 2017.

Men’s basketball celebrates Selection Sunday with family, fans

Nick Buzzelli March 12, 2017

Jimmy Hall was relaxed, leaning against Water Street Tavern’s back counter Sunday shortly after Kent State’s NCAA Tournament matchup was announced on CBS.Surrounded by his family, Hall — wearing...

Kent State Golf beats two top ten teams, places second in weekend tournament

Erik Svensson March 12, 2017

The Kent State University men’s golf team pushed ahead of several top teams in its tournament this past weekend. The team played in the General Hackler Championship in Myrtle Beach, North Carolina.No.14...

Then a sophomore, infielder Holly Spears catches a ball tossed by former Kent State infielder Michele Duffy in a rundown with a Youngstown State player on April 25, 2017. [FILE]

Softball struggles over weekend

Henry Palattella March 12, 2017

Kent State softball’s (8-9) early season struggles continued this past weekend as they dropped three of its four games.The Flashes dropped their first game to the University of Dayton (9-10) by a score...

Eli Kraus, a sophomore left-handed pitcher, pitches to a Western Michigan University player during a game at Olga Mural field at Schoonover Stadium on Sunday, April 30, 2016. The Flashes won 13-2.

Baseball takes two out of three from College of Charleston over weekend

Henry Palattella March 12, 2017

The Kent State baseball team (9-5) managed to secure two wins this weekend over the College of Charleston.The weekend started off on a good note for the Flashes, as they secured a 13-5 win over the Cougars....

Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall hugs his mom after beating Akron 70-65 in the MAC Title Game at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Hall was named to the All-MAC Tournament team.

Unselfish, hard-nosed play propels Kent State to MAC Tournament title

Nick Buzzelli March 12, 2017

When it was all over, after he tossed the ball upward in celebration and shared a short — yet triumphant — embrace with his teammates, Kent State senior Jimmy Hall navigated his way to the far end...

Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall and sophomore guard Jaylin Walker embrace after beating Akron 70-65 in the MAC Title Game at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday. Walker was named MAC Tournament Most Valuable Player.

Walker, Hall have tournament for the ages

Henry Palattella March 12, 2017

The Kent State men’s basketball teams’ ride to the MAC Championship game wasn’t smooth.First, they had to combat Marcus Keene’s three-point barrage in the play-in game that took place at the MAC...

Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin and junior guard Desmond Ridenour celebrate after beating Akron 70-65 in the MAC Championship Game at Quicken Loans in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Kent State has punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

Kent State basketball clinches MAC title

Henry Palattella March 11, 2017

Jaylin Walker’s 30 points helped lead the Kent State men’s basketball over Akron by a final score of 70-65 to lead the Kent State Flashes to the MAC Championship. Walker was aided by senior Jimmy...

Kent State junior guard Kevin Zabo attempts layup between Ohio red-shirt guard Jaaron Simmons and red-shirt senior Kenny Kaminski during the semi-finals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 10, 2017. Kent State won 68-66.

Flashes holding slim lead at halftime.

Henry Palattella March 11, 2017

The Flashes jumped out to a quick 11-3 lead that was jumpstarted by a corner three-pointer by Jaylin Walker that he made with an Akron defender draped all over him. Hall finished with 10 points in the...

Kent State sophomore guard Jaylin Walker shoots a three pointer against Ohio during the semi-finals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 10, 2017. Kent State won 68-66.

Walker’s game-winner sends Kent State to MAC title game

Nick Buzzelli March 11, 2017

As Jimmy Hall prepared to inbound the basketball following a timeout with 1:59 remaining Friday night, he glanced over to a trio of rowdy Kent State fans situated three rows behind the media table and...

Senior Milena Fabry performs on the balance beam at the woman's gymnastics meet on Jan. 20, 2017.

Kent State seniors prepare for regular season finale

Scott Lendak March 10, 2017

Kent State gymnastics seniors will compete in their final home meet Friday, something senior Milena Fabry said would be bittersweet.“I’m excited because it is a home meet, and those are always fun,”...

Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall floats a shot over Buffalo senior forward David Kadiri during the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Kent State won, 68-65.

Flashes outlast Buffalo in physical game to advance to semifinals

Nick Buzzelli March 10, 2017

Senior Jimmy Hall paused for a moment to think during Kent State’s postgame press conference when questioned about his final two free throws in retrospect of the game’s outcome. Then, he subtly asked...

Kent State senior guard Larissa Lurken drives on Toledo freshman guard Mariella Santucci during the quarter-finals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Nate Manley / The Kent Stater

Fourth-quarter woes doom Flashes in MAC quarterfinal

Henry Palattella March 8, 2017

After Kent State’s 67-63 Mid-American Conference Tournament loss to Toledo, Kent State Coach Todd Starkey took a moment to pause before starting his post-game press conference. Starkey — who was named...

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