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Senior forward Philip Whittington (25) shoots a layup on January 7, 2020. Whittington finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 84-77 win.

Five takeaways from Kent State’s second straight loss

Ian Kreider Sports reporter January 18, 2020

Kent State lost its second straight game of its two-game road trip. The Flashes again struggled in the first half, failing to score 30 points for the second straight game. They relied heavily on runs,...

Kent State's Tervell Beck (14) tries to block Western Michigan guard Michael Flowers as he cuts to the basket during a Jan. 18 game in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

In game of runs, Flashes run out of gas

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor January 18, 2020

The Kent State men’s basketball team battled back and forth with Western Michigan University all game, but WMU caught all the momentum late.For the final four minutes and 39 seconds of the game the Flashes...

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...

Flashes improve to 2-2 in the MAC with win over NIU

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter January 15, 2020

Sophomore guard Hannah Young played one of her best games of her career Wednesday, scoring 14 points and grabbing eight rebounds against Northern Illinois (4-11, 0-4 MAC). “[It was a] really good game...

Foul troubles kill Flashes’ comeback against Miami

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor January 14, 2020

With 11 seconds to play and down by one, the Kent State men’s basketball team was handed a golden opportunity when a Miami University inbound was carelessly deflected out of bounds.Senior guard Antonio...

Megan Carter scores 1,000th point, leads team to victory

Amanda Levine Assigning editor December 3, 2019

Senior guard Megan Carter became the 22nd player in Kent State women’s basketball history to score 1,000 points. She led the Flashes with 21 points in a 81-58 win over St. Bonaventure.“Thinking back...

The glass doors of the streaming pods are entitled by Kent State Esports.

Cavs Legion Lair opened to the public

Aidan Coyne Tech reporter December 3, 2019

The Cavaliers’ NBA 2K League franchise, Cavs Legion Gaming Club (GC), opened its new facility Thursday in the Battery Park neighborhood of Cleveland.Local youth gamers were encouraged to come to the...

Junior guard Megan Carter attempts a layup against Buffalo’s tight defense during the second half on March 13 2019, Kent State lost, 85-52.  

The battles of Megan Carter

Gina Butkovich Sports editor November 20, 2019

When 14-year-old Megan Carter went up for a jump shot at AAU basketball practice, she landed awkwardly on her knee.It hurt every day for three months.She sat with her dad in the doctor’s office, waiting...

Sophomore guard Anthony Roberts (15) dribbles the ball down the court. Kent State beat Purdue Fort Wayne University 75-68 on Nov. 19, 2019.

Peterson’s defense, second half push secures Kent State’s fourth win

Ian Kreider Sports reporter November 19, 2019

For the second straight game Kent State trailed at the half. This time, the Flashes were down 42-38 to Purdue Fort Wayne after turning the ball over 11 times. Here are three things that changed in the...

Freshman Nila Blackford, 4, talks to her coach Todd Starkey during a free throw in the women's basketball game against Purdue Fort Wayne. The Golden Flashes beat Purdue Fort Wayne 75-67 in the Akron Classic on Nov. 16, 2019.

Kent State loses to Michigan, beats Purdue Fort Wayne

Gina Butkovich, sports editor November 17, 2019

On Friday, Kent State lost 88-53 to the University of Michigan. It was the first loss of the season for Kent State and the teams biggest loss since Nov. 25, 2016 when they lost 84-42 to Baylor University. “We...

Kent State comes back to beat Wright State 72-71

Owen MacMillan, sports reporter November 17, 2019

With ten seconds to go, junior forward Danny Pippen hit a corner three.After being down by 16 points early, the three completed a 72-71 comeback win against Wright State.Senior guard Antonio Williams found...

Men’s basketball beats Towson in overtime

Owen MacMillan Sports reporter November 12, 2019

With 14 seconds remaining in the game, Kent State was down by two and the game-tying shot bounced off the rim and then fell out.Senior forward Philip Whittington put the ball back to tie the score at 72...