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Junior Danny Pippen (5) makes a layup to extend Kent State’s lead to 55-41 with 13:19 left against Miami University on Feb. 25, 2020. Kent State won 74-61 and Pippen scored 16 points in his return from a back injury.

Pippen’s return, best ball movement in MAC play, help snap Flashes’ two-game losing streak

Ian Kreider Sports reporter February 25, 2020

Junior forward Danny Pippen dunked the ball multiple times in the layup line.An impossible feat just four days ago after Pippen injured his back tying his shoe. He struggled to stand or sit up straight...

Senior Mitch Peterson [13] and senior Troy Simons [3] celebrate after Simons dunks, making the score 41-38 against Ohio Sat. Feb. 15, 2020. Kent State University won 87-72, as Simons scored a career-high 27 points.

Simons’ career-high, most 3-pointers since 2013 help Flashes snap two-game losing streak

Ian Kreider Sports reporter February 15, 2020

Senior guard Troy Simons drove left and dunked the ball with his right hand. He walked towards the camera on the baseline, flexed and screamed after finishing through Lunden McDay, who tried to take a...

Flashes set to take on MAC favorite Ohio University

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter February 6, 2020

Kent State’s women’s basketball team will hit the road to take on Mid-American Conference East Division leader Ohio University at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Athens.“Our biggest challenge would probably...

Volleyball suffers close loss to Ohio

Taylor Sforzo November 10, 2017

Kent State’s volleyball team (5-21 overall, 3-12 Mid-American Conference) lost in straight sets (25-23, 25-23, 25-20) to Ohio University (15-14, 9-6 MAC) Thursday night.The Golden Flashes have now lost...

Running back Justin Rankin gets tackled during the second quarter against Miami (OH) Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.

Rourke records three touchdowns, Ohio routs Kent State 48-3

Henry Palattella October 21, 2017

Coming into their matchup against Kent State Saturday, the Ohio Bobcats were looking to keep their momentum going from their 48-30 drubbing of Bowling Green, while Kent State was looking to build on their...

Kent State guard Larissa Lurken looks for an open pass to a teammate in Wednesday's game against Ohio University at the MAC Center. The Flashes lost 54-93. Jan. 20, 2016.

Flashes lose big at home

Eric Pitcher January 20, 2016

The visiting Ohio University Bobcats (14-3, 6-0 Mid-American Conference) handed the Kent State women's basketball team(3-13, 0-6 MAC) their ninth-straight loss by a final score of 93-54 on Wednesday night.“Ohio...

Head coach Paul Haynes walks off the field with his players after losing to the University at Buffalo on Thursday Nov. 5, 2015. The Flashes lost 18-17.

Ohio University shuts out Flashes in 27-0 loss

Stephen Means II November 11, 2015

Kent State's football team (3-7, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) was held to only 191 yards of total offense in a 27-0 shutout loss to Ohio University (6-4, 3-3 MAC)."We have to be able to put points on the...

Kent State redshirt senior center CiCi Shannon tries to hold onto the ball through tough Ohio University defenders during their game in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. 

Kent State falls to conference leader Ohio University

Quentin Smith March 4, 2015

The Kent State women’s basketball team entered the game Wednesday night looking to jump back into the win column after dropping its previous two games; however, that would be a tall order for the Flashes,...

Women’s basketball fights hard, but comes up short in the end

Quentin Smith February 8, 2015

The Flashes traveled to Athens, Ohio Saturday night to take on the top team in the Mid-American Conference, the Ohio Bobcats.Kent State (3-18, 1-9 MAC) went toe-to-toe with the Bobcats all game long. The...

KSU vs. OU

Defense, Jackson’s play keys to KSU’s victory

Richie Mulhall January 17, 2015

Box ScoreThis season, the Kent State men’s basketball team’s best offense has been its defense, and Saturday night’s win over Ohio was no exception to the team’s newfound philosophy.The men held...

Kelly Hutchison spikes the ball against Youngstown State University to score a point for Kent State Sept. 16, 2014. The Flash won, 3-2.

Flashes volleyball renews rivalry with conference foe

Jimmy Miller September 24, 2014

Mid-American Conference rival Ohio University swept Kent State volleyball the last time the Flashes took the court in 2013.The two teams will meet again Thursday, both seeking to win their first conference...

Quaterback Colin Reardon throws a pass at the season opener game against the Ohio University Bobcats Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 in Dix Stadium. The Flashes lost 17-14 with an opposing field goal scored in the last three seconds of the game.

Flashes seek first victory against South Alabama

Taylor Rosen September 3, 2014

The Kent State football team (0-1) is entering week two, searching for its first win of the season, and will battle the University of South Alabama Saturday.South Alabama is coming off of a 6-6 season,...