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Brewer hits game-winning buzzer-beater to take down Akron

Stephen Means II • March 7, 2015

Whenever Kent State (21-10, 12-6 Mid-American Conference) and Akron (18-13, 9-9 MAC) are mentioned in the same sentence, the words “rivalry game” usually follow when talking about sports.Friday night,...

Hall returns as Flashes rout Bobcats

Stephen Means II • February 21, 2015

After missing the past five games with mononucleosis, Kent State (19-8, 10-4 MAC) star forward Jimmy Hall returned to the floor in a 64-51 victory over Ohio University (9-16, 4-10 MAC). Hall, a redshirt...

A different drive to win

Richie Mulhall • February 18, 2015

Around this time last year, the Kent State men’s basketball team was struggling to keep its head above water.After roaring out of the gates to a sizzling 9-2 start, the Flashes went cold through the...

Flashes drop second straight road game

Stephen Means II • February 4, 2015

Box ScoreAfter starting Mid-American Conference play with a 6-1 record, Kent State (15-7, 6-3 MAC) has now lost its last two games, both losses coming on the road.The score was tight for the majority of...

UPDATE: Flashes win streak snapped at six after blowout loss at Buffalo

Stephen Means II • January 31, 2015

Kent State men’s basketball (15-6, 6-2 Mid-American Conference) came into Friday’s contest with a six-game winning streak and stood alone at the top of the MAC.But after starting off slow against the...

Hall’s career night leads Flashes to Saturday win over Ball State

Stephen Means II • January 25, 2015

Redshirt sophomore forward Jimmy Hall scored a career-high 32 points, including 20 in the first half, leading Kent State to a 63-52 victory over the Ball State Cardinals (7-10, 2-4 MAC) on Saturday.Hall’s...

Hall leads Flashes to win over Ball State

Stephen Means II • January 24, 2015

Redshirt sophomore forward Jimmy Hall scored a career-high 32 points, including 20 in the first half, to lead Kent State to a 63-52 victory over the Ball State Cardinals.Hall’s performance comes after...

Men’s basketball heads to Georgia, looks to end two game skid

Ray Strickland • December 4, 2014

Kent State men’s basketball team will look to snap its two-game losing streak Saturday, matching up against Kennesaw State in Kennesaw, Georgia.The Flashes won their first four games of the season to...

Second-half comeback not enough as Flashes fall to Loyola

Ray Strickland • November 30, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State men’s basketball team suffered its second straight home loss Saturday inside the M.A.C. Center, falling 69-61 to Loyola University Chicago after trailing by 18 points in the first...

Flashes dismantle SIU in impressive wire-to-wire win

Richie Mulhall • November 22, 2014

Box ScoreIt was just one of those night for the Kent State basketball team.Not the kind of night the Flashes had against Malone University on Tuesday, in which the team was forced to fight from behind...

Hall plays huge as Flashes edge Malone

Ray Strickland • November 19, 2014

The Kent State men’s basketball team barely escaped the Malone Pioneers by a final score of 62-52 for its second win of the season inside the M.A.C. Center.Redshirt sophomore forward Jimmy Hall played...

Men’s basketball victorious in season opener

Richie Mulhall • November 16, 2014

Box ScoreIn order to score more points in the paint, the Kent State men’s basketball team set a goal leading into the 2014-2015 season: establish a sturdier inside presence.That’s one of the reasons...