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Junior forward Nila Blackford makes a move toward the basket during the Kent State women's basketball team's loss to Toledo in the second round of the WNIT in Toledo, Ohio on Monday, March 21

Hot Toledo offense ends women’s basketball season

March 22, 2022

The Kent State women’s basketball team held its previous two opponents to an average of 54.1 points on 31.9 percent shooting going into the second round of the WNIT. The Flashes’ season ended in...

Redshirt junior guard Sincere Carry makes a move to the basket during the Kent State men's basketball team's loss to Buffalo in Buffalo, New York on Friday, Jan. 21.

Men’s basketball season ends after first round loss to Southern Utah

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 17, 2022

Kent State’s men's basketball team’s historic season ended Wednesday in the first round of the the Basketball Classic after Southern Utah's second half offensive surge secured a 83-79 win. “[The...

The Kent State women's basketball team celebrates its win over Youngstown State University in the first round of the WNIT in Youngstown, Ohio March 16.

Women’s basketball secures second WNIT win in program history

Kathryn Rajnicek, Reporter March 16, 2022

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (19-11, 10-10 MAC) beat Youngstown State University (24-7, 18-4 Horizon League) by a final score of 68-59 in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation...

Kent Sate redshirt senior Justyn Hamilton leaps for a slam dunk during the game on March 3, 2022.

Kent State takes on Southern Utah in the Basketball Classic

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 16, 2022

The Kent State basketball team’s season continues in the Basketball Classic presented by Eracism. Kent State will play for the Willis Reed Trophy, taking on Southern Utah University for the first...

Kent State sophomore Casey Santoro switches directions as she maneuvers down the court.

Women’s basketball earns WNIT bid

Kathryn Rajnicek, Reporter March 15, 2022

Kent State’s women’s basketball team will face Youngstown State University in the opening round of the 2022 Postseason Women’s National Invite Tournament. The game will be on Wednesday, March 16...

Redshirt senior forward Tervell Beck goes up for a shot during the Kent State men's basketball team's loss to Akron in the MAC Championship on Saturday, March 12 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Men’s basketball loses MAC championship game to rival Akron

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 13, 2022

Kent State lost 75-55 to Akron in the Mid-American Conference Championship game, and the team’s 14-game win streak comes to an end. “All the credit goes to Akron,” head coach Rob Senderoff said....

Kent State redshirt junior Malique Jacobs leaps into a layup during the game on March 3, 2022.

Four men’s basketball players receive disciplinary action following explicit video

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 12, 2022

Four Kent State men’s basketball players have received disciplinary action by the Mid-American Conference after an explicit video was posted after the Flashes’ semifinal win over Ohio Friday night.  The...

Redshirt junior Sincere Carry reacts during the Kent State men's basketball team's win over Ohio in the semifinals of the MAC tournament in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 11.

Kent State moves onto the championship game to take on Akron

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 12, 2022

The Kent State’s basketball team controlled the paint to advance to the finals of the Mid-American Conference tournament. KSU won 67-61 over Ohio University and has now won 14 straight games. “That’s...

Sincere Carry reacts during the quarterfinal round of the MAC Tournament on Thursday, March 10 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Flashes beat Miami to move on to the semifinals of the MAC tournament

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 11, 2022

With its win over ninth-seeded University of Miami, Kent State’s men's basketball team won its thirteenth straight game and moved on to the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament. However,...

Kent Sate redshirt senior Justyn Hamilton leaps for a slam dunk during the game on March 3, 2022.

Men’s basketball looking for first MAC Tournament Championship since 2017

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 9, 2022

The Kent State basketball team looks to take home the MAC tournament title after ending the regular season on a 12-game win streak.  Kent State holds the No. 2 seed in the tournament and will take...

Kent State redshirt junior Sincere Carry makes a break for the basket. March 4, 2022

Men’s basketball earns multiple season awards after finishing on a 12-game win streak

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 9, 2022

Kent State’s men's basketball team took home multiple Mid-American Conference honors ahead of the MAC tournament. For the first time in his 11 years as the Flashes head coach, Rob Senderoff won the...

Kent State Tuscarawas basketball team finishes historic regular season

Kent State Tuscarawas basketball team finishes historic regular season

Trent Blackburn, Reporter March 6, 2022

Kent State Tuscarawas’ basketball team has reached the end of a regular season where it set a program record for wins and set a milestone by making the national tournament. The Golden Eagles, in just...