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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...

Best since 2002: Women’s basketball secures MAC Championship

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 16, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team defeated Buffalo 78-60 to win its first Mid-American Conference Tournament since 2002. This is coach Todd Starkey’s first tournament championship at Kent State.  In...

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...

The Kent State men's basketball team celebrates their win with the cheering crowd on March 15, 2024.

Men’s basketball advances to third consecutive MAC championship game

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 16, 2024

For the third straight season, Kent State men’s basketball will compete in the Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship.  Guards Giovanni Santiago and Jalen Sullinger combined for 11 shots...

From left, redshirt sophomore guard Julius Rollins, redshirt junior forward VonCameron Davis, junior center Cli'Ron Hornbeak and freshman forward Donovan Hunter celebrate their lead going into a late game timeout on March 14, 2024.

VonCameron Davis leads men’s basketball past top seed Toledo in MAC Tournament

Matt Franos, Reporter March 14, 2024

Kent State men's basketball 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. “What a great win for us,...

Graduate Student Center Mikala Morris pulls the ball away during a tie-up from Northern Illinois' Laura Nickel during their Mid-American Conference Quarterfinal game on March 13, 2024.

Women’s basketball advances to MAC semifinals behind Bridget Dunn’s career day

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 14, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team lost the last two games before the start of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Wednesday, the Flashes (18-10) defeated Northern Illinois 63-60, advancing...

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...

Before tipoff, the student section lights up the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center with their cellphones and pass the giant banner welcoming the basketball team before the Akron game on Jan. 19, 2024.

Preview: Women’s basketball MAC Tournament

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 12, 2024

As is true for the men, winning the Mid-American Conference tournament is the only way for a MAC women’s team to punch its ticket to March Madness. The Toledo Basketball program completed the regular...

Kent State students celebrate as the men's basketball team scores during the final half of the game against Akron on Jan. 19, 2024.

PREVIEW: Men’s basketball v. TSDTR

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor February 22, 2024

When the Kent State men’s basketball team takes the court against Mid-American Conference leader Akron, it will look to avenge its 77-71 loss Jan. 19.  All-time, the Flashes (13-13, 6-7 MAC) lead...

Kent State's soccer team faces Northern Illinois on Oct. 15, 2023.

Soccer falls in MAC championship, ending playoff run

Matt Franos, Reporter November 6, 2023

After defeating Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan, two teams the Kent State soccer team previously lost to, in the opening rounds of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, the Flashes set their eyes...