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Head Coach Todd Starkey discusses with Graduate Mikala Morris during the Mid-American Conference Tournament on March 15, 2024.

Women’s basketball’s Starkey inks extension through 2029-30 season

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor April 19, 2024

After leading the Kent State women’s basketball team to its first NCAA Tournament since 2002, the program announced Thursday that coach Todd Starkey has been extended through the 2029-30 season.  Starkey...

Kent State Men's basketball huddles during the second half of the game against Ohio University Jan. 26, 2024, where they lost 71 to 64.

Men’s basketball brings in new faces

Matt Franos, Reporter April 18, 2024

The transfer portal can cause a team to lose, but it can also help a team rebuild its roster in today’s collegiate sports world.  Kent State men’s basketball team has already added three talented...

The Kent State women's basketball team celebrates winning the MAC Women's Basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

‘We’ve been working for this’: Women’s basketball headed to NCAA Tournament

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 17, 2024

When the Kent State women’s basketball took the court Saturday, it had a chance to break a 22-year streak of frustration in the Mid-Amercian Conference Tournament championship game. The Flashes made...

Kent State Women's Basketball team celebrates with the crowd after winning against Ball State on March 15, 2024

Women’s basketball advances to first MAC Championship game since 2006

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 16, 2024

Kent State women’s basketball defeated Ball State 65-50 on Friday, advancing them to the championship game for the first time since 2006.  “We have 40 more minutes to play, and we have a big goal...

Redshirt senior guard Katie Shumate goes to shoot the ball in the Mid-American Conference semifinal game against Ball State March 15, 2024.

Women’s basketball advances to MAC Championship

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 15, 2024

Kent State women’s basketball team defeated Ball State 65-50 in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament Friday.  This was the second lowest scoring game of the season for the Cardinals.  With...

Men’s basketball heads to semifinals in MAC Tournament

Matt Franos, Reporter March 14, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team pulled off the biggest upset possible in the 2024 Mid-American Conference Tournament.  The No. 8 seed Flashes defeated No. 1 seed Toledo, 67-59. After five minutes...

Redshirt Senior Guard Katie Shumate starts to drive past Northern Illinois' Sidney McCrea during their Mid-American Conference Quarterfinal game on March 13, 2024.

Women’s basketball advances to semifinals in MAC tournament

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 14, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team defeated Northern Illinois 63-60 in the opening round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.  KSU (19-10, 13-5 MAC) was led by freshman forward Janae Tyler...

Graduate student Chris Payton Jr. scores a dunk during the game against Miami University on Jan. 30, 2024.

Preview: Men’s basketball MAC Tournament

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 13, 2024

Once again, it is March, which means it is time for conference tournaments, and tickets to March Madness will be punched.  In each conference, the conference tournament champion receives an automatic...

Kent State Freshman Janae Tyler catches the ball after an unsuccessful attempt to score by a Ball State player during the game on March 6, 2024.

Women’s basketball falls to MAC leader in regular-season finale

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

Over the last six matches, the Kent State women’s basketball team is 6-0 against Toledo.  Saturday, in the final regular-season game of the year, the Flashes (18-10, 13-5 M.A.C. Center) lost their...

Guard Katie Shumate dives for the ball in the game against Ball State University on March 6, 2024.

Three-game winning streak snapped in final home game of season

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 7, 2024

Over the last three games, the Kent State women’s basketball team has limited its opponents to an average of 58 points. Wednesday, Ball State (25-4, 14-2) was the fifth Mid-American Conference opponent...

Center Cli’Ron Hornbeak attacks the basket on Saturday against Central Michigan.

Men’s basketball sends off seniors with a win

Matt Franos, Reporter March 3, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team celebrated Senior Day with an overtime win over Central Michigan 79-73. “Great win on senior night, and we had a number of guys step up the way we needed to,”...

Eléna Maier driving to the basket against Buffalo on Saturday.

‘This group is a lot of fun’: Women’s basketball celebrates seniors

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 3, 2024

Graduating players Katie Shumate, Mikala Morris and Abby Ogle helped lead the Flashes to a 67-59 win over Buffalo on Senior Day Saturday.  The Flashes held the lead the entire game, with their biggest...