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Kent State women’s basketball improves to 3-2 in the MAC

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 18, 2020

Miami University took a 75-74 lead with 55 seconds left in the game. It was the first time the Redhawks had the lead since the first quarter when they were up 6-5. Going into the fourth quarter, the Kent...

Kent State's womens' basketball team goes in for a huddle before the game against Western Michigan University on Jan. 11, 2020. The Flashes won the game 75-63.

Women’s basketball looks to improve in conference play

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 12, 2020

Kent State women’s basketball 2018-19 season ended in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) against Baylor University. It was the second time in three years the Flashes...

Kent State's womens' basketball team goes in for a huddle before the game against Western Michigan University on Jan. 11, 2020. The Flashes won the game 75-63.

Women’s basketball wins first MAC game of the season

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 11, 2020

Before Saturday’s game, freshman guard Katie Shumate’s season high in total points was 18. She surpassed that total at 3:44 in the third quarter setting her new career and season high with 20 points. Shumate’s...

Kent State women’s basketball wins on Megan Carter game winner

Gina Butkovich Sports editor November 24, 2019

With 4:42 left in the game, Kent State women’s basketball team was down by 10 against Robert Morris University. With 33 seconds left, Kent State was down by six.With 12 seconds left, Kent State was...

Women’s basketball loses to Ohio State, Lindsey Thall breaks three-point record

Gina Butkovich, sports editor November 21, 2019

Sophomore forward Lindsey Thall made eight three pointers, a new single game school record, on her way to a 32-point night against Ohio State. But it wasn’t enough to win, and Kent State fell to Ohio...

Women’s basketball beats Youngstown in overtime

Gina Butkovich, sports editor November 9, 2019

Against Duquesne, senior guard Megan Carter got Kent State the win with a buzzer-beater. With the game tied against Youngstown State and seconds left in regulation, she tried again. This time, she missed...

Megan Carter, #31, just after shooting a basket during the Women's Basketball team practice before The Kent State Scrimmage on Nov. 2, 2019.

Women’s basketball prepares for “revenge” game against Duquesne

Gina Butkovich Sports editor November 3, 2019

The last time Kent State beat Duquesne was in December of 2001. Last year, the Flashes fell by five points in a 77-72 home loss. This year, they travel to Pittsburgh for their season opener. “It’s...

3 things to watch for women’s basketball

Gina Butkovich, sports editor October 16, 2019

The team is hungry for more postseason wins.The 2018-19 season saw the team beat Green Bay for the program’s first postseason win since 1996. The experience made the team, especially the three seniors,...

Virginia playing against Auburn on the NCAA men's Final Four tournament Saturday, April 6. 

NCAA men’s Final Four: Virginia, Texas Tech advance to the title game

Jill Martin / CNN April 7, 2019

(CNN) — Virginia's redemption tour isn't finished yet. And for Texas Tech, their greatness may just be beginning.A year after becoming the first No. 1 seed in men's college basketball history to lose...

Alexa Golden drives past Butler's Kristen Spolyar in the second half of Kent State's WNIT Second Round matchup. Golden scored 11 points in her final game for Kent State. March 23, 2019.

Women’s basketball’s suffers season-ending loss to Butler in second round of WNIT

Gina Butkovich March 24, 2019

Four years ago in Indiana, Alexa Golden and Merissa Barber-Smith played in their first road game as members of the Kent State women’s basketball team, an 86-68 loss to IPFW. On March 23 in Indiana, Golden...

Members of the Kent State women's basketball team celebrate after the Flashes 67-58 win over Miami (OH) on Feb. 27. 

Women’s basketball earns bid to WNIT, will face Green Bay in first round

Gina Butkovich March 18, 2019

For the second time in three years, the Kent State women's basketball team will be playing in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).“If you look at some of the teams that didn’t make...

Kent State's Asiah Dingle (#3) playing in Saturday's Women's Basketball game against the Buffalo Bulls. Kent State Won 62-53. On March 9, 2019.

Women’s basketball wins season finale, secures five seed in MAC Tournament

Gina Butkovich March 10, 2019

There were six seconds left Saturday when senior guard Alexa Golden grabbed a rebound to guarantee a senior day victory for the Flashes that sent them into the MAC Tournament.Kent State players and fans...