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Golden Flashes men's basketball play Ohio University's Bobcats and win 75 to 52 on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Graduate student point guard Andrew Garcia (on left) in possession of the ball.

Men’s basketball wins in thriller for 10th consecutive victory

Jacob Hansen, Reporter February 27, 2022

Redshirt junior guard Sincere Carry put the ball in his hands and drove to the lane, drawing an and-one foul with 25 seconds left in the game. Carry sank the foul shot to give the Flashes a two point lead. Then...

Golden Flashes men's basketball play Ohio University's Bobcats and win 75 to 52 on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Graduate student point guard Andrew Garcia (on left) in possession of the ball.

Men’s basketball wins in thriller for 10th consecutive victory

Jacob Hansen Reporter February 27, 2022

Redshirt junior guard Sincere Carry put the ball in his hands and drove to the lane, drawing an and-one foul with 25 seconds left in the game. Carry sank the foul shot to give the Flashes a two point lead.Then...

Golden flashes men's basketball play Ohio University's Bobcats and win 75 to 52 on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Sophomore point guard Giovanni Santiago shoots for the basket. 

Kent State beats first place Ohio University by 23 points in dominant victory

Jacob Hansen Reporter February 19, 2022

The Kent State men's basketball team won its eighth-straight game in dominating fashion.  Kent State beat first place Ohio University 75-52.The Flashes improve to 17-9 on the year and 12-4 in the Mid-American...

Redshirt freshman VonCameron Davis dribbles the ball during the Kent State men's basketball loss to West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia on Sunday, Dec. 12.

Men’s basketball wins seventh-straight game after win over Toledo

Jacob Hansen Reporter February 15, 2022

The Kent State men's basketball increased its win streak to seven Tuesday, sweeping the season series against Toledo.KSU won 72-59 against the former first-place Rockets. The loss knocked Toledo out of...

Redshirt junior guard Sincere Carry makes a shot in the Kent State men's basketball team's win over Akron on Friday, Feb. 12 in Akron, Ohio.

Kent State gets sixth-straight victory in win against rival Akron

Jacob Hansen Reporter February 12, 2022

It was a game of seconds as Kent State’s basketball team beat Akron 66-64 as time ran out. This marks Kent State’s sixth straight victory, improving to 15-9 on the season, and 10-4 in the Mid-American...

Giovanni Santiago prepares to make a shot during the Kent State men's basketball team's win over Eastern Michigan in Kent, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2022.

Men’s basketball score 55 second half points to win its fourth straight game

Jacob Hansen Reporter February 5, 2022

After struggling in the first half, the Kent State basketball team couldn’t seem to miss for the team’s fourth straight win. Kent State defeated Eastern Michigan University 90-71, improving to 13-9...

Former Kent State pitcher Eli Kraus delivers a pitch against Buffalo at Schoonover Stadium on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Kent State won 9-1.

Pitching Coach Mike Birkbeck helps players at baseball and life

John Conley September 8, 2019

Legendary Kent State pitching coach Mike Birkbeck, former player Eli Kraus said, has a style “you won’t understand until you’re on a team that Birkbeck coaches.”“When you come to Kent, you’re...

2018 NCAA Men's Golf National Championship participate at the Karsten Creek Golf Club. May 28, 2018 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Hosted by Oklahoma State University

Jon Mills: From Canada to first new men’s golf coach in 41 years

Zachary McKnight September 4, 2019

Jon Mills grew up in Belleville, Ontario, in a golfing family.That background led him to Kent State’s golf team, then the PGA Tour. Now, he is KSU’s first new golf head coach in 41 years.Mills started...

Flashes volleyball starts season 2-1 at Charlotte Invitational

Nick Pedone September 1, 2019

Kent State’s volleyball team (2-1) started off their season strong this weekend at the Charlotte Invitational in North Carolina.On Friday, the Flashes won in straight sets over Eastern Kentucky before...

Kent State's Clara Rodriguez Seto hits the ball forward as Miami (OH)'s Paula Portugal prepares to block during the MAC Championship game at Murphy-Mellis Field Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The RedHawks beat the Flashes, 2-1, in overtime.

New coach, returning players ready to lead field hockey team

Kathryn Rajnicek August 25, 2019

The Kent State University Field Hockey team is looking to bounce back following their season-ending loss in the Mid-American Conference championship game against Miami University.The Flashes have a new...

Senior Myla King spikes off a set from freshman setter junior Natalie Talaga on Thursday Oct. 5, 2017. 

Flashes volleyball season preview: Hopeful for historic season

Nick Pedone August 24, 2019

With the season just around the corner, there is one common goal amongst Kent State’s women’s volleyball team: winning the Mid-American Conference Championship.The Flashes will return five upperclassmen,...

Richie Mulhall is a junior multimedia news major. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Will firing Blatt fix the Cavs?

Richie Mulhall January 24, 2016

It’s getting difficult to keep track of all the coaches being fired in Cleveland these days. I’m starting to think all my columns will revolve around coach firing.Three days ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers...