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Nila Blackford (4) initiates on offense against Ohio University. Blackford would finish with a double-double (12 points, 13 assists). Dec. 11, 2020.

Women’s basketball sets 3 point record to beat Ohio

Kathryn Rajnicek December 11, 2020

With 1:08 to play, junior guard Mariah Modkins nailed a deep three-point shot that set a new Kent State women’s basketball program record of 16 three-point shots made in one game. The Flashes (1-2,...

Women’s basketball lose nail-biter against Saint Francis

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports Reporters December 9, 2020

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (0-2) lost a close game on the road today against Saint Francis University (1-4) by a final score of 67-64.“I really think it was the third quarter and we had...

Women’s basketball home opener against OU on for Friday

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports Reporter December 8, 2020

Kent State’s women’s basketball (0-1) game against Ohio University (2-0) has been rescheduled for Friday Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at the M.A.C. Center.The game was originally scheduled for Saturday Dec. 5,...

Women’s basketball home opener postponed

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor December 5, 2020

Kent State's women's basketball team was set to play its first home game today against Ohio University, but the game has been postponed.A statement from the Mid-American Conference said simply that the...

The Kent State Flashes playing the Bucks in 2019.

Women’s basketball dominated in Columbus

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter December 2, 2020

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (0-1) lost on the road against No. 19 The Ohio State University (2-0) by a final score of 103-47 Wednesday afternoon.Kent just came out of a 10-day pause due to...

The Kent State women’s basketball team celebrates with the Kent State fans after winning 72-66 against Buffalo in a quarterfinal game at the Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. 

Women’s basketball looks forward to returning to play

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter November 7, 2020

The Kent State women’s basketball team began official practices on Oct. 14 for the first time since its season was cut short following a victory over Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference tournament. Kent...

women’s basketball tik tok

April 21, 2020

“Hey Flashes, what do you want for dinner?” 🤷🏽‍♀️🏀 pic.twitter.com/4GSqS8r327 — Kent State Women’s Basketball (@KentStWBB) April 2, 2020

Women’s basketball drops last game of regular season to Buffalo

Gina Butkovich Reporter March 7, 2020

Kent State women’s basketball ended the regular season with a 14-point loss to Buffalo. The 58-72 loss was the team’s first loss since a 58-71 loss against Central Michigan on February 19.The Flashes...

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Flash in the Pan Episode 5

March 6, 2020

KentWired men's basketball reporters Ian Kreider and Owen MacMillan discuss Kent State men's basketball's win over Bowling Green Tuesday night (1:15), including potential lineups moving forward. They also...

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Flash in the Pan Episode 4

March 2, 2020

*Originally published Feb. 28.Ian Kreider is joined by KentWired Sports Editor Amanda Levine and TV2 Sports Director Ben Pagani to talk Kent State women's basketball. Ian and Mitch Meyers discuss Kent...

Sophomore Asiah Dingle makes her way to the hoop for a shot against Toledo at the M.A.C.C. on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. Kent State won 87-68.

Shumate, Dingle lead women’s basketball past Toledo

Amanda Levine Sports editor February 15, 2020

Kent State and the University of Toledo were tied for fifth in the league going into Saturday’s game. The top four teams in Mid-American Conference receive a first round bye in the MAC Tournament. The...

Redshirt senior Megan Carter (31) is guarded by an opposing team member during first half action on Sat. Jan. 25, 2020. Kent State lost 57-44 against the University at Buffalo.

Women’s basketball snaps three game win streak against Buffalo

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 25, 2020

Kent State women’s basketball gained the lead with 9:29 left in the second quarter and kept it until 8:12 left in the fourth quarter. The Flashes slowly watched their lead diminish against the University...