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Freshman guard Casey Santoro (0) takes the ball up against Bowling Green. The game would go to overtime, but Kent State would lose 80-79. Feb. 10, 2021.

Wear starts to show as Flashes go to OT again, fall to Bowling Green

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor February 10, 2021

With two seconds on the clock in overtime, the Kent State women’s basketball team went back to sophomore forward Nila Blackford to win the game. Blackford had scored the go-ahead bucket just eight seconds...

Front court comes up big to lead men’s basketball over BGSU

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter February 9, 2021

The Kent State men’s basketball team escaped the Stroh Center with a 71-67 win over Bowling Green State University on Tuesday night. The Flashes improve to 11-5 on the season and 8-4 in the MAC.  Both...

Haffner and Matthews both recieve MAC volleyball player of the week honors

Jimmy Oswald Sports Reporter February 9, 2021

For the second consecutive week, two Kent State players received Mid-American Conference East Division volleyball player of the week honors.Junior setter Alex Haffner repeated as setter of the week and...

Nila Blackford (4) comes down after shooting over two Toledo defenders. Blackford led Kent State with 13 rebounds and is averaging a double-double this season. Feb. 8, 2020.

Flashes ride a career-high from Kelly to beat Toledo in overtime

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor February 8, 2021

In a game in which the Kent State women’s basketball team trailed by as much as 13 and didn’t lead until the fourth quarter, the Flashes were able to play from behind and defeat the University of Toledo...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tom Brady shouts before the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Tom Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl in his first year with the Buccaneers at age 43

Jill Martin, CNN February 8, 2021

(CNN) -- New team, no offseason to prepare, no problem.Tom Brady has taken things to another level not seen before: Winning a Super Bowl at age 43, in his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and...

Wrestling team group photo posted to the Kent State Wrestling twitter account (@KentStWrestling). The team poses with the "Grudge Match" rivalry trophy that Kent State and Ohio University compete over after Kent won 22-10 in Athens. Feb. 7, 2021.

Wrestling handles Ohio in Athens

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

Kent State wrestling took care of business in Athens on Sunday afternoon, handling the Bobcats 22-10 at the Convocation Center.  The Flashes are now 4-3 on the season and 3-1 in Mid-American Conference...

Kent State gymnastics struggles at Eagle Invitational

Sean Blevins Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

The Kent State gymnastics team (3-3) placed fourth out of four teams at the Eagle Invitational in Ypsilanti, Michigan. KSU posted its second highest team score of the season with a 194.825, but the Flashes...

Women’s basketball edges Miami to win fourth straight at home

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports Reporter February 6, 2021

With 5.2 seconds to go, junior guard Mariah Modkins launched a three that rattled off the rim. Junior forward Lindsey Thall grabbed her third rebound and laid the ball in to give the Flashes a 71-69 lead...

Kent State volleyball sweeps Buffalo to stay perfect

Jimmy Oswald Sports Reporter February 6, 2021

A week ago the Kent State women’s volleyball team swept its two-game series against Central Michigan University, the 2019 Mid-American Conference West champion.This weekend the Flashes swept their opponents...

Poor shooting by KSU gives Akron a men’s basketball sweep

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter February 6, 2021

Kent State men’s basketball was unable to overcome a poor shooting performance against the University of Akron at the M.A.C. Center as the Flashes fell to the Zips 72-61. Despite a comeback run late...

Jake Wickey competes in the weight throw in a tri-meet against Akron and Buffalo at the Stille Fieldhouse in Akron. Jan. 22, 2021.

How KSU’s Jake Wickey become one of the nation’s best throwers

Ignatius Ogbu Sports Reporter February 5, 2021

A year ago, Jake Wickey had never thrown the weight more than 22.24 meters. This year he hasn’t thrown it any less than 21 meters.Wickey’s longest weight throw of 22.24 meter is the sixth best in...

Gardner and Haffner honored for their performances for KSU volleyball

Jimmy Oswald Sports Reporter February 3, 2021

Juniors Erin Gardner and Alex Haffner put the cherry on top of an opening weekend sweep of Central Michigan University by Kent State volleyball as they received Mid-American Conference honors for their...