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Kent State Forward junior Gary Akbar makes a layup against Ball State Michigan. Kent State defeated Ball State at the M.A.C. Center 58-53 on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015.

Role players step up in win against Ball State

Stephen Means II February 18, 2015

Box ScoreKent State is now tied for first place in the Mid-American Conference after beating Ball State (7-16, 2-11 MAC) 58-53.The Flashes (18-8, 9-4 MAC) played their fifth straight game without redshirt...

Redshirt senior Derek Jackson takes a second to recover as the Miami RedHawks get ready for another play Saturday, Feb. 7. The Flashes went on to win against Miami in the final 30 seconds of the game, 61-60.

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...

Kent State softball outfielder Kim Kirkpatrick steals third base in first game against Toledo in a double-header Friday, April 18, 2014. The Flashes won 13-0 the first game and 1-0 the second game.

Softball proves to be inconsistent winners on opening weekend

Jimmy Miller February 16, 2015

Over the course of a six-game weekend in San Diego, Kent State managed to turn a series of unpolished performances into a 4-2 record in the first week of the season.After an eight-inning affair Friday...

Kent State redshirt senior center CiCi Shannon lands on top of a Miami defender after missing a rebound in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. The Flashes were down by just 6 points at the half, but fell flat during the second half and fell to RedHawks 69-53, dropping their record to 3-19.

Women’s basketball unable to come away with win

Quentin Smith February 11, 2015

Box ScoreEntering Wednesday night’s game featuring Kent State and Miami, both teams were on losing streaks and desperately seeking a win.The Flashes (3-19, 1-10 Mid-American Conference) started out hot,...

Senior guard Devareaux Manley celebrates Kent States 61-60 thrilling win over Miami with teamate Chris Ortiz in the M.A.C. Center, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. Ortiz threw down a dunk for the win with 42 seconds left, bringing Kents record to 16-7 overall and 7-3 in the MAC East division, a dead tie for first place with rivals Akron University.

Men’s basketball team bounces back from two-game skid

Stephen Means II February 8, 2015

Some fans would not have expected Saturday night’s matchup between Kent State (16-7, 7-3 Mid-American Conference) and Miami University (8-15, 3-7 MAC) to be any type of thriller, but that’s exactly...

Women’s basketball loses battle for the Wagon Wheel after good fight

Quentin Smith February 1, 2015

Kent State women’s basketball got off to a hot start early on in Saturday’s game against rival Akron, shooting about 45 percent from the field in the first half, and kept the streak going into the...

Kent State seeks consulting firm’s aid to evaluate athletic program

Richie Mulhall January 21, 2015

As the ever-changing landscape of Division I collegiate athletics continues to evolve, Kent State wants to see how it matches up to the competition, both on and off the field.In order to do this, the university...

Women’s basketball drop road bout to Northern Illinois

Jimmy Miller January 17, 2015

Growing up in the Mid-American Conference might be tough, but it’s completely necessary if a team wants to contend.On Saturday afternoon, Kent State (3-13, 1-4 MAC) watched freshman forward Jordan Korinek...

Freshman forward Raasean Davis tries to grab the rebound from University of Illinois at Chicago's Jake Wiegand during a game Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. The Flashes won, 78-60.

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...

McGuire tabbed MAC Wrestler of the Week

Richie Mulhall November 26, 2014

Kent State wrestler Mack McGuire was named Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week on Wednesday following his 133-pound title victory this past Saturday at the Navy Classic, held in Annapolis, Maryland.The...

Akron's Demetrius Treadwell, right, takes a second-half shot as Ohio's Darius Holsten defends in the Mid-AmericanTournament championship game at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday, March 16, 2013. The Zips won, 65-46. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)

AP: Akron suspends top player Treadwell

Associated Press November 17, 2014

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Senior forward Demetrius Treadwell has been suspended indefinitely by Akron for a violation of the school's student-athlete code of conduct.The school did not give any specifics about...

Flashes to take on reigning NCAA champ UConn

Ricky Salcer November 14, 2014

The Kent State field hockey team will have a difficult task Saturday as they matchup against the No. 3 ranked University of Connecticut Huskies in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.The Flashes (11-10,...