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UCLA freshman guard Lonzo Ball attempts a dunk during the Bruins open practice at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, on Thursday, March 16, 2017. UCLA will take on Kent State Friday at 10 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

UCLA gears up to face Kent State during final practice

Henry Palattella March 16, 2017

Most of the teams that participated in Thursday’s open practice in Sacramento's Golden 1 Center did so in front of modest, quiet crowds.University of California Los Angeles, on the other hand, had its...

Kent State junior guard Kevin Zabo attempts a layup during the Flashes open practice at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Kent State will take on UCLA tomorrow.

Flashes embracing underdog role against UCLA

Henry Palattella March 16, 2017

When the Kent State basketball team exited the catacombs of the Golden 1 Center Thursday night to begin their practice, they entered to a light applause. The Flashes – who had the final practice of the...

Members of the Kent State men's basketball team and Coach Rob Senderoff exit the team plane at Sacramento International Airport in Sacramento, California, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Men’s basketball lands in Sacramento

Henry Palattella March 15, 2017

The Kent State men’s basketball team’s plane took off from the Akron-Canton airport Wednesday morning with one destination in mind: California.The Flashes have a date with No. 3 seed University of...

Kent State senior guard Larissa Lurken drives on Toledo senior forward Janice Monakana during the quarter-finals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Kent State lost 67-63.

Women’s basketball will play WNIT game at Michigan

Henry Palattella March 13, 2017

Following one of his practices in mid-February, Kent State women's basketball coach Todd Starkey said his team shouldn't want to have a spring break since that would mean they wouldn't be put into a postseason...

Then a sophomore, infielder Holly Spears catches a ball tossed by former Kent State infielder Michele Duffy in a rundown with a Youngstown State player on April 25, 2017. [FILE]

Softball struggles over weekend

Henry Palattella March 12, 2017

Kent State softball’s (8-9) early season struggles continued this past weekend as they dropped three of its four games.The Flashes dropped their first game to the University of Dayton (9-10) by a score...

Eli Kraus, a sophomore left-handed pitcher, pitches to a Western Michigan University player during a game at Olga Mural field at Schoonover Stadium on Sunday, April 30, 2016. The Flashes won 13-2.

Baseball takes two out of three from College of Charleston over weekend

Henry Palattella March 12, 2017

The Kent State baseball team (9-5) managed to secure two wins this weekend over the College of Charleston.The weekend started off on a good note for the Flashes, as they secured a 13-5 win over the Cougars....

Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall and sophomore guard Jaylin Walker embrace after beating Akron 70-65 in the MAC Title Game at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday. Walker was named MAC Tournament Most Valuable Player.

Walker, Hall have tournament for the ages

Henry Palattella March 12, 2017

The Kent State men’s basketball teams’ ride to the MAC Championship game wasn’t smooth.First, they had to combat Marcus Keene’s three-point barrage in the play-in game that took place at the MAC...

Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin and junior guard Desmond Ridenour celebrate after beating Akron 70-65 in the MAC Championship Game at Quicken Loans in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Kent State has punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

Kent State basketball clinches MAC title

Henry Palattella March 11, 2017

Jaylin Walker’s 30 points helped lead the Kent State men’s basketball over Akron by a final score of 70-65 to lead the Kent State Flashes to the MAC Championship. Walker was aided by senior Jimmy...

Kent State junior guard Kevin Zabo attempts layup between Ohio red-shirt guard Jaaron Simmons and red-shirt senior Kenny Kaminski during the semi-finals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 10, 2017. Kent State won 68-66.

Flashes holding slim lead at halftime.

Henry Palattella March 11, 2017

The Flashes jumped out to a quick 11-3 lead that was jumpstarted by a corner three-pointer by Jaylin Walker that he made with an Akron defender draped all over him. Hall finished with 10 points in the...

Kent State senior guard Larissa Lurken drives on Toledo freshman guard Mariella Santucci during the quarter-finals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Nate Manley / The Kent Stater

Fourth-quarter woes doom Flashes in MAC quarterfinal

Henry Palattella March 8, 2017

After Kent State’s 67-63 Mid-American Conference Tournament loss to Toledo, Kent State Coach Todd Starkey took a moment to pause before starting his post-game press conference. Starkey — who was named...

Kent State senior forward Larissa Lurken brings the ball up court against Northern Illinois in the M.A.C. Center on Jan. 11, 2017. Lurken has been named MAC Player of the Year.

Lurken, Starkey earn MAC postseason honors

Henry Palattella March 7, 2017

Coming into the season, senior guard Larissa Lurken was no stranger to Kent State. She spent the past three years of her life spending time there not only as a member of the women’s basketball team,...

Central Michigan junior guard Marcus Keene bites his jersey while waiting to shake hands with Kent State after loosing in overtime 116-106 in the first round of the MAC Men's Basketball Tournament at the M.A.C. Center on Monday, March 6, 2017. Keene had a game high 41 points.

Flashes contain Keene in win

Henry Palattella March 6, 2017

Kent State’s Monday night first round matchup against Central Michigan started much like the Flashes' Jan. 28 matchup with the Chippewas ended — with junior Marcus Keene taking over.Keene ended the...

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