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Men’s basketball season preview: ‘It’s going to be an exciting season’ after first-place league selection

Jacob Shondel, Reporter November 7, 2022

After losing three of its top six scores from last season, the Kent State men’s basketball team will rely on every player to step up. “They can’t look at it like this player is gone, so now I...

Kent Sate redshirt senior Justyn Hamilton leaps for a slam dunk during the game on March 3, 2022.

Kent State takes on Southern Utah in the Basketball Classic

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 16, 2022

The Kent State basketball team’s season continues in the Basketball Classic presented by Eracism. Kent State will play for the Willis Reed Trophy, taking on Southern Utah University for the first...

Redshirt senior forward Tervell Beck goes up for a shot during the Kent State men's basketball team's loss to Akron in the MAC Championship on Saturday, March 12 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Men’s basketball loses MAC championship game to rival Akron

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 13, 2022

Kent State lost 75-55 to Akron in the Mid-American Conference Championship game, and the team’s 14-game win streak comes to an end. “All the credit goes to Akron,” head coach Rob Senderoff said....

Kent Sate redshirt senior Justyn Hamilton leaps for a slam dunk during the game on March 3, 2022.

Men’s basketball looking for first MAC Tournament Championship since 2017

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 9, 2022

The Kent State basketball team looks to take home the MAC tournament title after ending the regular season on a 12-game win streak.  Kent State holds the No. 2 seed in the tournament and will take...

Kent State redshirt junior Sincere Carry makes a break for the basket. March 4, 2022

Men’s basketball earns multiple season awards after finishing on a 12-game win streak

Jacob Hansen, Reporter March 9, 2022

Kent State’s men's basketball team took home multiple Mid-American Conference honors ahead of the MAC tournament. For the first time in his 11 years as the Flashes head coach, Rob Senderoff won the...

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 wins 11th straight game heading into final regular season game

Jacob Hansen Reporter March 2, 2022

Defense made the difference for Kent State’s basketball team as it beat Northern Illinois 63-55 to extend their win streak to 11 games. It is the longest win streak for the Flashes since the 2001-02...

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...

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 falls to physical West Virginia defense

Jacob Hansen Reporter December 12, 2021

Kent State’s basketball team kept it close in the first half, but West Virginia’s defense finished them off in a 63-50 loss. Kent State falls to 5-4 on the season, while West Virginia improves to...

Giovanni Santiago (Guard), 11, shoots a foul shot against the Towson Tigers on Monday, Dec. 6 at Kent State. Photo by Morgan McGrath.

Poor shooting and early deficit leads to men’s basketball first home loss of the season

Jacob Hansen Reporter December 7, 2021

Shooting just 28 percent, Kent State’s basketball team’s offense struggled to find its rhythm, falling to Towson 73-58.“You are not going to win very many games 28 percent from the field,” coach...

Redshirt senior forward Justyn Hamilton (21) goes for a slam dunk during the men's basketball game against Point Park University on Nov. 30, 2021. Kent State beat Point Park 107-41.

Senderoff wins 200th game in commanding fashion

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor December 1, 2021

Kent State men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff’s 200th win as a Flash was one of his most dominant. KSU routed Point Park University 107-41 Tuesday to give Senderoff the milestone. “We’re very...

Redshirt sophomore guard Giovanni Santiago plays during the Naples Invitational against James Madison on Monday, Nov. 22 in Naples, Florida. 

Men’s basketball survives late surge to win first game of Naples Invitational

Jacob Hansen Reporter November 22, 2021

Kent State’s basketball team commanded the first half, but the game ended up coming down to the last seconds in a 74-69 victory.Kent State improves to 2-1 on season after its win against James Madison...