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Kent State freshman forward BJ Duling jumps for a rebound over an Ohio defender Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Kent State won the game, 70-69. 

Zabo’s 24 points help Flashes secure win over Ohio

Cameron Hoover January 12, 2018

Even the ice storm raging outside the M.A.C. Center wasn’t enough to cool down Kevin Zabo Friday night.The senior guard’s career-best 24 points on 8-for-15 shooting, including 4-for-7 from three-point...

Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa receives a foul as he drives to the basket against Ohio Christian Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017.

Red-hot RedHawks scorch Flashes with lopsided first half

Cameron Hoover January 9, 2018

Miami (OH) came into Tuesday night’s contest with Kent State ranked as the worst team in the Mid-American Conference in terms of offensive scoring at just 72.5 points per game.The RedHawks (9-7, 2-1...

Kent State junior guard Jalen Avery drives to the hoop against Xavier freshman guard Elias Harden during Kent State's 96-70 loss to Xavier Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. 

Bradley, rebounding sink Flashes in conference opener

Cameron Hoover January 2, 2018

Jaylin Walker and the Kent State men’s basketball team desperately needed a strong performance in Tuesday night’s Mid-American Conference opener against Northern Illinois.The Flashes came into the...

Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa drives to the hoop during the first half against Xavier Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017.

Slow second half dooms Flashes at Albany in final nonconference game

Cameron Hoover December 28, 2017

Coach Rob Senderoff’s Kent State men’s basketball team (6-7) was unable to carry over the momentum from its win over the Pac-12’s Oregon State last week, dropping its final nonconference game of...

Junior guard Jalen Avery drives for a layup in Kent State's 79-78 win over Oregon State Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. The victory marks the second straight year the Flashes have beaten a Power 5 opponent. 

Flashes end losing streak, beat Pac-12’s Oregon State

Cameron Hoover December 21, 2017

The year was 1978 the last time a Power 5 men’s basketball team visited Kent State.The Bee Gees had the most popular song in America, Johnny Carson ruled the late night airwaves and the Flashes lost...

Junior guard Jaylin Walker reacts to a Kent State turnover during the 4th quarter as the Flashes tried to rally late against Northeastern Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State lost, 81-69.

Turnovers, poor defense sink shorthanded Flashes against Northeastern

Cameron Hoover December 18, 2017

Heading into Monday night’s game against Northeastern, Rob Senderoff never had a losing record during a single season of his seven years spent as the Kent State men’s basketball coach.An 18-to-8 assist-to-turnover...

Cleveland State sophomore point guard Evan Clayborne tries to block Kent State freshman forward BJ Duling from scoring in the first half of the game Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. 

Balanced attack, tight defense lift Flashes over Cleveland State

Cameron Hoover December 2, 2017

The Kent State men's basketball team needed role players to step up Saturday night, as leading scorer Jaylin Walker (17.7 ppg) was sidelined for the second straight game with an ankle injury.The Flashes’...

Kent State junior guard Kevin Zabo dribbles the ball up court against Bowling Green State University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Kent State lost in overtime, 84-83.

Behind the jersey: Kent State junior point guard Kevin Zabo

Tanner Castora February 22, 2017

Editor’s note: Tanner Castora is a redshirt sophomore men’s basketball player and a journalism major. He provides insight and commentary as a student-athlete.  Character is a journey, not a destination...

Kent State junior guard Kevin Zabo dribbles the ball up court against Bowling Green State University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Kent State lost in overtime, 84-83.

Late-game Kent State struggles prove costly in loss to Falcons

Nick Buzzelli February 7, 2017

As head coach Rob Senderoff left his postgame press conference in the M.A.C. Center’s media room following Tuesday’s overtime loss to Bowling Green State University, he let out a sigh of frustration,...

Sophomore Jalen Avery makes a three point shot against Toledo University on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Avery’s point guard play helps lift Flashes out of slump

Nick Buzzelli January 22, 2017

After his team dropped its second game in a row via an overtime loss to Northern Illinois University on Tuesday, Jan. 10, Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff had a decision to make. His team, which was...

Junior guard Kevin Zabo of the Kent State men's basketball team scores a layup in the second half against Ball State University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Flashes opened MAC Conference play with a victory, 100-90.

Flashes begin conference play with win over Ball State

Nick Buzzelli January 3, 2017

The last time Ball State University knocked off the Kent State men’s basketball team, Rob Senderoff was in his third season as an assistant under former head coach Jim Christian, current redshirt senior...