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“Mamba mentality” lifts Flashes out of early slump

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor January 28, 2020

Just 13 minutes into a rematch against the University of Toledo, the Kent State men’s basketball team was in dire straits.Down 21 points, coach Rob Senderoff was digging deep from the bench early and...

Antonio Williams (4) goes up for a layup against Toledo's Luke Maranka (12) on Jan. 28 at the M.A.C.C.

“Mamba mentality: We stand together and we stay mentally strong”: Five takeaways from Kent State’s 21-point comeback win at Toledo

Ian Kreider Sports reporter January 28, 2020

Kent State reverted to bad habits over the first 12 minutes of the game. The Flashes settled for pull-up jump shots instead of penetrating for easier looks.They allowed Toledo to score inside with little...

Junior forward Danny Pippen (5) goes to catch a pass from senior guard Troy Simons (3) on Jan. 21, 2020. Simons had a season high of 24 points at the game vs. Miami University on Jan. 14, 2020.

Senderoff’s message received, Pippen dominates; five takeaways from win at Buffalo

Ian Kreider January 24, 2020

Antonio Williams, Troy Simons, Anthony Roberts, Danny Pippen and Philip Whittington watched from the bench as senior guard CJ Williamson led Kent State to an early 7-6 lead over the first five minutes.Coach...

Flashes change things up, snap losing streak

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor January 24, 2020

For the fourth game in a row, the Kent State men’s basketball team found itself in a game that went down to the wire.A pair of late threes and some clutch free throw shooting from junior forward Danny...

Senior guard Antonio Williams (4) attempts to pass the ball to a teammate. Williams scored 13 points on 4-for-10 shooting, but the Flashes went on to lose 76-69 to Northern Illinois on Jan. 21. 

Flashes drop third in a row against Northern Illinois

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor January 22, 2020

The Kent State men’s basketball team came out strong against Northern Illinois University in its first game back at home after a two loss road trip.The Flashes led 16-6 with just under seven minutes,...

Junior forward Danny Pippen drives against Detroit Mercy. He scored 18 points and tied a team record seven blocks in the 92-57. Dec. 3, 2019.

“There’s a lot of stuff (the coaches) are communicating, and it’s going in one ear and out the other”: Five takeaways from Kent State’s third straight loss

Ian Kreider January 22, 2020

Kent State has struggled to do anything consistently — scoring, defending, rebounding, staying out of foul trouble and a lack of free throws have each marred a 3-0 start in Mid-American Conference play....

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...

Nike Sibande celebrates with his Miami (OH) teammates after what he thought was a game-winner on Feb. 27, 2018. 

Flashes survive late scare, outlast Miami (OH)

Cameron Hoover February 27, 2018

The final 10 seconds in regulation of Tuesday night’s contest between Kent State and Miami (OH) was more a collection of moments than the dying embers of a college basketball game.The Flashes had struggled...

Kent State senior guard goes up for a layup in an 88-80 overtime win over Ball State on Jan. 23, 2018. Zabo led the Flashes with 21 points. 

Moses, Teague dominate the paint in Cardinals’ win over Flashes

Cameron Hoover February 9, 2018

For the first time since Jan. 2, 2005, Ball State (16-9, 7-5 Mid-American Conference) beat Kent State (12-13, 6-6 MAC), 87-68, behind frontcourt domination from Trey Moses and Tahjai Teague.Moses led the...

Junior center Adonis De La Rosa reaches for a loose ball during Kent State's 71-67 loss to Eastern Michigan on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. The loss was the Flashes' first conference loss at the M.A.C. Center.

Flashes lethargic in home loss to Eastern Michigan

Cameron Hoover February 6, 2018

Coach Rob Senderoff said one play perfectly summed up Kent State’s (12-12, 6-5 Mid-American Conference) 71-67 home loss to Eastern Michigan (14-10, 5-6 MAC).The score was 58-57 in favor of the Eagles,...

Coach Rob Senderoff gives instructions during a timeout during Kent State's 70-62 loss at Bowling Green Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. 

Second-half struggles down Flashes in loss at Bowling Green

Cameron Hoover February 3, 2018

 Even after Kent State put the Mid-American Conference on notice with a statement win over then-undefeated Buffalo Tuesday at the M.A.C. Center, the Flashes still couldn’t carry that momentum on the...