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Juniors lift KSU men’s basketball to victory over Eastern Michigan

Nick Shook February 9, 2012

On a team led by four experienced seniors, it was Kent State’s junior class that made two final plays to secure a victory Wednesday.Trailing by two, Flashes’ junior Randal Holt made a long-range 3-pointer...

The Crabtree brothers. Photo by Matthew Vern Bliss.

Siblings sling for Kent State

Daniel Staimpel February 8, 2012

Two of Kent State’s track and field throwers have something in common other than the events they compete in. Senior Aaron Crabtree and sophomore Bo Crabtree aren’t just teammates.They’re family.The...

The Kent State Golden Flashes Gymnastics Team competes in the semifinals of the 2011 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship on April 15th, 2011 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. Photo by Matthew Vern Bliss.

Gymnastics is in Biggin’s blood

Erica Mucci February 8, 2012

Gymnastics coach Brice Biggin began his storied career with Kent State more than 30 years ago as a student–athlete.Growing up in Howland, Ohio, with three brothers very close in age, sports were a big...

Kent State Guard Carlton Guyton makes his way through the Western Michigan defense during the Feb. 4 game at the MAC center. Photo by Brian Smith.

Men’s basketball looks to finish West road swing with another victory

Nick Shook February 8, 2012

Kent State needed an overtime period to defeat Mid-American Conference West division foe Western Michigan Saturday night at home. The Flashes are hoping that another overtime will not be necessary Wednesday,...

Sports Corner: Running the Point discuss Super Bowl

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New York Giants win thrilling Super Bowl

Grant Engle February 6, 2012

The New York Giants’ duo of head coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning cemented their legacy Sunday with their second Super Bowl victory.The Giants defeated the New England Patriots 21-17 for...

Kent State guard Carlton Guyton makes his way through the Western Michigan defense during the Feb. 4 game at the MAC center. The Flashes won the game 78-77 against the Broncos. Photo by Brian Smith.

Kent State’s victory over Western Michigan came down to one final play — twice

Nick Shook February 6, 2012

With the game tied at 64-64, the Flashes’ defense needed one stop to force overtime. A group of Kent State defenders, led by senior forward Justin Greene, blocked a last-second shot attempt by Western...

Danielle Dougherty, undecided major, competed in the Doug Raymond Invitational at the Field House on Jan. 15, 2011. Dougherty placed fourth at 3:03.33 in the 1000 meter run. Photo by Valerie Brown.

Kent State track and field set new team and personal records

Daniel Staimpel February 6, 2012

Against some of the best runners in the nation, the Kent State track and field runners set seven personal records at the two-day Meyo Invitational this weekend.Junior Melinda Sawnor placed second against...

Slow starts killing Kent State women’s basketball

Matt Lofgren February 6, 2012

In the last two losses, the Kent State women’s basketball team has shot a combined 26.8 percent from the floor and averaged 19 points in the first half.Saturday against the reigning WNIT Champions Toledo...

Brandonn Johnson, junior, wrestles Phillip Joseph, sophomore, at the match against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 5. The Flashes won 28-10. Photo by Nancy Urchak.

Wrestling clinches MAC regular season title with two weekend wins

Tim Dorst February 6, 2012

One of the wrestling team’s biggest goals this season was to win the Mid-American Conference regular season title. With two meet wins Friday and Sunday, that goal was accomplished in decisive fashion.The...

Kent State women’s basketball loses to Toledo

Matt Lofgren February 5, 2012

The Kent State women’s basketball team (5-15, 4-6 Mid-American Conference East) fell to Toledo (15-7, 8-2 MAC West) 66-55 Saturday afternoon at the M.A.C. Center.Coming off back-to-back losses against...

Kent State men’s basketball squeaks past Western Michigan

Nick Shook February 5, 2012

Kent State came away victorious over Western Michigan Saturday night, but it definitely wasn’t easy.The Flashes trailed by as many as five points late the second half, but were able to force overtime....