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Senior guard Michael Porrini dribbles past sophomore guard Alex Abreu, senior forwards Justin Greene and Nikola Cvetinovic at the Q on March 9. The Flashes fell to the Zips 74 to 78. Photo by Adrianne Bastas.

Kent State enters CIT with goal of continuing winning tradition

Nick Shook March 14, 2012

Despite a disappointing exit in the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals, Kent State’s season isn’t over yet.The Flashes accepted an invitation to the 32-team CollegeInsider.com Tournament,...

Flashes come up short in semifinals loss to Akron

Nick Shook March 12, 2012

MAC Roundup In a suspenseful weekend of Mid-American Conference basketball, the Ohio Bobcats emerged as the conference tournament champions with a thrilling 64-63 victory over Akron Saturday night....

Strong starts lead to quarterfinals victory

Nick Shook March 9, 2012

The game Justin Greene recorded his 800th career rebound Thursday night and was one rebound shy of a double-double. Greene: 23 points, nine rebounds, four assists Randal Holt: 13 points, five assists,...

Kent State hopes to earn first victory over Akron in third meeting

Nick Shook March 9, 2012

Many people say it’s difficult to defeat a team three times in one season.Kent State will hope that is the truth tonight when it faces rival Akron in the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals....

Kent State forward Justin Greene passes the ball past his defender in a game against Buffalo at the MAC Center Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Flashes defeated the Bulls 76-71 in a key Eastern Division game. Photo by Monica Maschak.

Flashes hope to erase disappointing season with strong MAC Tournament

Nick Shook March 8, 2012

Kent State entered the 2011-12 season with big expectations.The Flashes won two consecutive Mid-American Conference East Division titles and appeared in the MAC Tournament championship game in 2011, and...

Flashes fall to Akron in regular season finale

Nick Shook March 5, 2012

As much as the Flashes wanted to prevent the Zips from winning the Mid-American Conference regular season title at the M.A.C. Center, the Zips did just that.Akron exited the locker room at halftime...

Flashes’ men’s basketball falls to Akron in season finale

Nick Shook March 3, 2012

Kent State (20-10, 10-6 MAC) didn’t have a chance to win the Mid-American Conference regular season title, but it didn’t want Akron (21-10, 13-3 MAC) to do so on the Flashes’ home court.The Zips...

Kent State senior center Justin Manns and junior forward Chris Evans try to block Akron from scoring on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the University of Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The Akron Zips beat the Flashes 84-75. File Photo.

Flashes hope to keep Akron from MAC Title Friday

Nick Shook March 2, 2012

After defeating Ohio, Kent State hopes to defeat rival Akron and secure the third seed with some help from other Mid-American Conference schools.The conference-leading Zips enter the final game of the...

KSU men’s basketball clinches tournament bye with victory over Ohio

Nick Shook March 1, 2012

The Flashes (20-9, 10-5 MAC) started the game with intense defensive play and forced Ohio (23-7, 10-5 MAC) to commit 21 turnovers on the way to a 68-61 victory over the Bobcats and a first-round bye...

Michael Porrini, senior guard, dribbles around Jarrod Jones, senior foward, at the game against Ball State on Feb. 11. The Flashes won 76-55. Photo by Nancy Urchak.

Men’s basketball’s confidence hinges on victory Wednesday

Nick Shook February 29, 2012

Kent State’s most important week of the regular season is its last, which begins tonight at the M.A.C. Center.The Flashes’ first of their final two home games is against the second-place Ohio Bobcats...

Photo courtesy of Central Michigan

KSU basketball team hope to find winning ways in final home stand

Nick Shook February 27, 2012

With six games left in the regular season, Kent State had hopes of overcoming a one-game deficit in the Mid-American Conference East Division standings to secure a regular season title.Three games and...

Junoior forward Chris Evans shoots from the 3-point line during the Flashes game against the College of Charleston. Evans, along with Guyton, lead the team with 16 points each in the Flashes 80-73 lose. Photo by Coty Giannelli.

Flashes’ Evans finds home at Kent State

Nick Shook February 24, 2012

Kent State has always been where Chris Evans belonged.It took two years for the Flashes’ junior forward to realize it, though.A native of Chesapeake, Va., Evans became familiar with Kent State while...

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