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Kent State President Beverly Warren stands with the men's basketball team and members of the audience during the national anthem as a statement of unity in the face of political turmoil on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.

Kent State men’s basketball, fans stand in solidarity during national anthem

Nick Buzzelli November 16, 2016

Rob Senderoff on national anthem display of unity from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Shortly before tipoff of Kent State’s home opener against Mississippi Valley State University Wednesday night, members of...

Freshman guard Mitch Peterson of the Kent State men's basketball team jumps through the Mississippi Valley State University defense on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

Hall, Kent State demolish Delta Devils in home opener

Nick Buzzelli November 16, 2016

Heading into the final media timeout of the first half of Wednesday’s home opener, Kent State held a 1-point lead over visiting Mississippi Valley State University.Earlier in the game, the Flashes had...

11/10/16 Kent State men's basketball

Senderoff adjusting to handful of new players

Nick Buzzelli November 9, 2016

Kent State men's basketball coach Rob Senderoff realizes how tough the Mid-American Conference (MAC) will be this season from an experience standpoint.Ohio University has 14 players coming back. The University...

Kent State men's basketball head coach Rob Senderoff cheers on the Flashes against the University of Akron on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 in Kent, Ohio, at the M.A.C. Center. The Golden Flashes won the game 85-76.

Senderoff takes different approach to building winning program

Stephen Means October 12, 2016

Nine years ago, Kent State’s men’s basketball team went 28-7 and to the NCAA tournament with 11 four-year players and two transfers. Current head coach Rob Senderoff was an assistant on that team.This...

Redshirt sophomore forward Jimmy Hall on Monday, March, 9, 2015.

Hall to declare for NBA Draft

Stephen Means April 21, 2016

Kent State redshirt junior Jimmy Hall plans enter his name into the NBA Draft,  but will not sign with an agent—making him still eligible to return to Kent State in the fall.A change to the NCAA rulebook...

Redshirt junior forward Jimmy Hall. Monday, March, 9, 2015.

Hall selected for NABC All-District First Team

Zac Sommer March 29, 2016

The National Association of Basketball Coaches voted redshirt junior Jimmy Hall to the All-District 14 First Team Friday March 25.This is the first time, Hall has been selected for the All-District 14...

Junior forward Khaliq Spicer dunks the ball during the first half of the MAC Tournament game against the University of Akron on Thursday, March 12, 2015.

Spicer wins Defensive Player of the Year

Zach Harley March 9, 2016

Despite a first-round exit in the Mid-American Conference tournament, two Flashes on the Kent State men's basketball team stood alone this week as the MAC honors were awarded.Redshirt junior Jimmy Hall...

Senior center Khaliq Spicer fights for position against University of Akron’s sophomore forward Kwan Cheatham at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Men’s basketball starts MAC journey at home

Dan Armelli March 6, 2016

The Kent State men’s basketball team will begin their road to Cleveland, Ohio, against Bowling Green State University.The fifth-seeded Flashes will battle the 12th-seeded Falcons for the rights to play...

Redshirt junior forward Jimmy Hall dunks during the first half against Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, March 4, 2016. The Flashes lost 60-74.

Men’s basketball ends season with loss

Zac Sommer March 4, 2016

The Kent State University men’s basketball regular season came to an end as the Flashes (19-12.10-8 Mid-American Conference) dropped their final road game 74-60 to the University of Akron (24-7, 13-5...

The graduating class for the Kent State men’s basketball team hold up their commemorative plaques on Senior Night before the game with Bowling Green. Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2016 at the MAC Center.

Hall leads Flashes to win on Senior Night

Zac Sommer March 1, 2016

Redshirt junior Jimmy Hall scored 22 points in Tuesday night’s win over Bowling Green State University as Flashes commands a 70-54 win over the Falcons on senior night.“Jimmy’s a great player and...

Men’s basketball edges Akron

Zac Sommer February 19, 2016

It was a special night in the M.A.C. Center on Friday.One lucky fan won a new flat-screen TV after hitting a half-court shot, redshirt junior Jimmy Hall recorded his one-thousandth career-point and the...

Kent State guard, Kellon Thomas, goes for the basket in against University of Toledo on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Kent State lost 67-82.

Basketball hosts rival Akron Friday

Zac Sommer February 17, 2016

It started with a wagon wheel and ended with a rivalry series between two Northeast Ohio schools that dates back to 1923.For the first time this season, the Kent State men’s basketball team (17-9, 8-5...