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Tayala sets MAC Indoor Championship record on opening day

Andrew Bugel March 1, 2015

Winning multiple events in the weight throw this season, junior Matthias Tayala went into day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships looking to continue his strong performance.He...

KentWired Sports Update 2/27/15

Kyleigh Jarosinski February 27, 2015

KentWired Sports Update: February 27th, 2015 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

Senior center CiCi Shannon tries to pass the ball through heavy Miami defensive coverage in the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2015. The flashes were only down by 6 at the half, but fell flat the second half to fall to Redhawks 69-53, dropping their record to 3-19.

Women’s basketball drops last-second heartbreaker

Quentin Smith February 25, 2015

Box ScoreThe Kent State women’s basketball team went toe-to-toe with in-state rival Akron on Wednesday night. The game was even all night as both teams took turns making scoring runs.But a late shift...

Maurice Clarett holds a press conference prior to his speech in the Kent State Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. The former Ohio State football player spoke about his troubled past, run-in with the law, and how students should avoid making his mistakes.

Youngstown Boy’s second chances ‘build better student athletes’

Richie Mulhall February 25, 2015

Former Ohio State football standout Maurice Clarett visits Kent State to share his story and steer students down the right path.You see it in the news all the time.Incredibly talented college football...

Kent State's Chris Ortiz attempts to make a basket but is blocked by the defense during the first half of the game against Miami University on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2014. Ortiz pulled the Flashes ahead during the last 43 seconds of the game with a dunk that brought the score 61-60 securing the win for Kent State.

Flashes men’s basketball falls to Miami in overtime

Stephen Means II February 25, 2015

Kent State (19-9, 10-5 Mid-American Conference) held a 19-point lead with a little less than eight minutes left in the second half, but from there, it was all Miami (12-16, 7-8 MAC).Miami outscored the...

Junior Sawyer Polen tags out opponent Trent Pell before throwing the ball to first and making a double play during a doubleheader game against Oakland University at Schoonover Stadium on April 1, 2014.

Kent State baseball team drops series to Baylor

Andrew Bugel February 23, 2015

The Kent State baseball team (2-4) suffered back-to-back losses in doubleheader games on Saturday to 21st-ranked Baylor (5-2), which cost them a series victory.The team started off the series with a commanding...

Kent State sophomore Devin Monroe (left) leaves the blocks for the 60-meter dash at the Track and Field Invitational in the Kent State University Field House on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. Monroe placed second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.95 seconds.

Track and field team finishes first in several events at Kent State Tune-Up

Andrew Bugel February 22, 2015

With one last trial before the Mid-American Conference tournament, Kent State track and field proved how dangerous the team could be at the Kent State Tune-Up event on Saturday, Feb. 21.In one of the biggest...

Kent State gymnastics places second in four-team meet

Megan McEldowney February 22, 2015

Kent State gymnastics took second place during a quad meet at North Carolina State University’s Reynolds Coliseum on Friday.The Flashes managed to defeat North Carolina State and Rutgers but dropped...

Kent State University freshman forward Jordan Korinek tries to hold on to the ball against Northern Illinois Universitys senior Jenna Thorp in the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 14th, 2015. The Flash won 54-52 snapping an 8 game losing streak and bringing their record to 4-19.

Women’s basketball picks up win, season sweep of Bowling Green

Quentin Smith February 22, 2015

Kent State women's basketball team avenged a heartbreaking loss to the University at Buffalo from tWednesday when the Flashes took down Bowling Green on Saturday, 62-58.The win gives the team their first...

The Kent Stater Kent State Forward Junior Gary Akbar makes a layup in the game against Ball State on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Kent State defeated Ball State 58-53 at the M.A.C. Center.

Hall returns as Flashes rout Bobcats

Stephen Means II February 21, 2015

After missing the past five games with mononucleosis, Kent State (19-8, 10-4 MAC) star forward Jimmy Hall returned to the floor in a 64-51 victory over Ohio University (9-16, 4-10 MAC).  Hall, a redshirt...

Kent State Flashes' senior guard Mikell Chinn heads off against Buffalo Bulls junior forward Kristen Sharkey. The Flashes lost 59-57.

Women’s basketball drops heartbreaker on the road

Quentin Smith February 19, 2015

Box scoreRiding high from its game-winning victory on Saturday, the Kent State women’s basketball team traveled to Buffalo on Wednesday night for a Mid-American Conference Eastern Division showdown.The...

Kent State Forward junior Gary Akbar makes a layup against Ball State Michigan. Kent State defeated Ball State at the M.A.C. Center 58-53 on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015.

Role players step up in win against Ball State

Stephen Means II February 18, 2015

Box ScoreKent State is now tied for first place in the Mid-American Conference after beating Ball State (7-16, 2-11 MAC) 58-53.The Flashes (18-8, 9-4 MAC) played their fifth straight game without redshirt...

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