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“We need to do better”: as men’s basketball falls to TSDTR

Jacob Shondel, Reporter February 4, 2023

In last season's Mid-American Conference championship game, the Kent State men’s basketball team scored 55 points against Akron. Friday in Akron, the Flashes repeated themselves, losing  67-55 to...

The Kent State men's basketball team rings the bell after securing a narrow victory against Central Michigan University on Jan. 31, 2023. The game ended with a final score of 81-69.

Home winning streak reaches 18 for men’s basketball

Jacob Shondel, Reporter February 1, 2023

Kent State men's basketball team had won 17 consecutive games inside the M.A.C. Center. Tuesday, after trailing at the half for only the second time this season at home, the Flashes defeated Central...

Kent State redshirt senior Malique Jacobs, senior Chris Payton, redshirt senior Miryne Thomas and redshirt sophomore VonCameron Davis waiting for Buffalo during the game on Jan. 27, 2023.

Men’s basketball extends home winning streak against Buffalo

Jacob Shondel, Reporter January 28, 2023

Kent State men’s basketball team has yet to lose a game played at the M.A.C. Center in its last 16 games. Friday, that streak continued and is now the second-longest home winning streak in the NCAA...

Winning streak ends for men’s basketball

Jacob Shondel, Reporter January 25, 2023

Kent State men’s basketball team ranks second in the Mid-American Conference in points allowed (62.4) and has yet to allow an opponent to score 80 or more points.  That was until Tuesday, when Northern...

Kent State senior Chris Payton celebrates after making yet another basket against BSU during the game on Jan. 20, 2023.

Men’s basketball winning streak reaches double digits against Ball State

Jacob Shondel, Reporter January 21, 2023

The last time the Kent State men’s basketball team started 6-0 in the conference was 2005-06. Friday, at the M.A.C. Center, the Flashes did just that, winning their sixth-straight conference win and...

Guard Sincere Carry celebrates Kent State's 67-58 win over Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon.

Back-and-forth battle with Cleveland State ends in men’s basketball seventh-straight victory

Jacob Shondel, Reporter December 11, 2022

The Kent State men’s basketball team has now won seven consecutive games after defeating Cleveland State 67-58 Saturday. “This was a game that we really needed,” coach Rob Senderoff said. “We...

Men’s basketball was ‘every bit as advertised’ in battle with nationally-ranked Gonzaga

Jacob Shondel, Reporter December 6, 2022

Going into this week, Gonzaga’s men’s basketball team had won 68 consecutive home games. Monday was no different as the No. 18 ranked team defeated Kent State 73-66. This was the third time the...

First No. 2, now No. 14: Men’s basketball travels to Gonzaga for second ranked matchup of season

Jacob Shondel, Reporter December 5, 2022

When Kent State men's basketball team takes the court Monday, it’ll face its second nationally-ranked team in three games. On Nov. 26, the Flashes lost to now No. 1 Houston 49-44 – though they held...

Men’s basketball battles back and forth with nation’s No. 2 team

Jacob Shondel, Reporter November 27, 2022

Kent State's men’s basketball team had allowed 60 points per game going into Saturday's contest with No. 2 Houston. The Cougars averaged 79 points in their previous five games of the season. The...

Kent State redshirt senior Miryne Thomas takes a shot as Chicago State's Arol Kacuol attempts to block him.

Men’s basketball dominates defensively with program-record performance

Jacob Shondel, Reporter November 20, 2022

On the season, the Kent State men’s basketball team has averaged 20 points per game off turnovers.  Saturday at the M.A.C. Center, the Flashes scored a season-high 38 points off turnovers, defeating...

Power forward Miryne Thomas goes up for the And-1 in Kent State’s 94-68 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff state on Wednesday afternoon.

Men’s basketball remains unbeaten after quick turnaround this week

Jacob Shondel, Reporter November 16, 2022

This season, Kent State men’s basketball opponents have shot 40% or worse from the field. Wednesday at the M.A.C. Center was no different when the Flashes held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 40% shooting. “I...

Kent State redshirt sophomore VonCameron Davis leaps into a shot at the basket during the game against Portland University on Nov. 14, 2022.

Best start in three seasons: Men’s basketball is 3-0 after silencing Portland’s offense

Jacob Shondel, Reporter November 15, 2022

Led by its defense again, the Kent State men's basketball team earned its third consecutive early-season win. “It started in the first half on the defensive side of the ball tonight,” coach Rob...