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Kent State University senior guard Jalen Sullinger, 13, shoots a three-pointer while Miami OH University sophomore guard Mekhi Cooper attempts to block him in their match on Jan. 18, 2025.

Men’s basketball goes against the script with second-half struggles, falls to top-ranked Miami

Andrew Gold, Reporter January 19, 2025

The Kent State men’s basketball team had a nine-point halftime advantage against the Mid-American Conference No. 1 ranked team, but the team gave up the lead and fell 70-61 to the Miami RedHawks at the...

Kent State University junior guard Dionna Gray dribbling the ball in their game against Ball State University on Jan. 15, 2025.

Offensive explosion leads women’s basketball to 30-point win over Western Michigan

John Engoglia, Reporter January 19, 2025

A dynamic and efficient offensive outing led the Kent State women’s basketball team to an 80-50 win over Western Michigan Saturday in the M.A.C. Center.  The Flashes bounced back in grand fashion...

Junior Zane Cattage competes in the high jump during the track and field meet against Akron Jan. 19, 2024.

‘Good way to start the season’: Malanda sets new school record in track and field season debut

Gage Wellman, Reporter January 19, 2025

The Kent State track and field team kicked off 2025 with an ambitious season debut that saw records, both personal and team, get shattered in its performance at the Jud Logan Memorial at the Kent State...

Edinboro's Jack Kilner tries to pull out Blake Schaffer's leg for a takedown during their Mid-American Conference quarterfinal match on March 8, 2024.

Wrestling falls for seventh loss in a row

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter January 19, 2025

The Kent State wrestling team came up short, losing 18-16, during its senior night meet against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Friday evening. Despite the loss, the Flashes still put up a...

Senior Alyssa Guns performs her routine on the floor set. Mar. 3, 2024

Alvine pushes gymnastics to stay undefeated with big win against Big 12 team

John Hilber, Sports Editor January 18, 2025

It’s hard to stop the Kent State gymnastics train now. On Thursday, the team traveled to Morgantown to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in a head-to-head matchup. The Flashes were coming...

Kent State University senior guard Jenna Batsch dribbling the ball going through a block by Ball State senior Lachelle Austin in their match against Ball State University, Jan. 15, 2025.

Comeback falls short for women’s basketball in loss to Ball State

John Engoglia, Reporter January 16, 2025

Turnovers and self-inflicted wounds doomed the Kent State women's basketball team in a 66-57 home loss to Ball State Wednesday.  The Cardinals are the top-seeded team in the Mid-American Conference,...

Senior Jalen Sullinger holds the ball before making a play on Nov. 21, 2024 in the game against Niagara.

Men’s basketball falls short at home despite Sullinger’s career-high scoring night

Andrew Gold, Reporter January 15, 2025

The Kent State men’s basketball team was coming off two straight road Mid-American Conference wins against Northern Illinois and Buffalo but fell 94-83 Tuesday night against the Western Michigan Broncos...

Baidy Ba casts a glance behind him right before he's about to finish first in the cross country meet Aug. 30, 2024.

All-Region distance athlete Baidy Ba closes in on final season after rewriting KSU history books

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter December 6, 2024

Senior distance athlete Baidy Ba concluded his Kent State cross country career at the NCAA Cross Country Championships Nov. 23 in Madison, WI., where he placed 138th in the men’s 10k with a time of 30:09.7. The...

Kent sophomore Mya Babbitt, 23, shoots a free throw during third quarter of the game against Xavier, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Babbitt and Batsch combine for 45 points in women’s basketball’s win over Niagara

John Engoglia, Reporter December 6, 2024

Big performances from sophomore guard Mya Babbitt and senior guard Jenna Batsch carried the Kent State women’s basketball team to an 89-73 win over Niagara Thursday.  Babbitt finished with a team-high...

Head coach Todd Starkey speaks with the women's basketball team after their victory of Xavier Nov. 23, 2024.

‘It was a great experience’: Women’s basketball has positive trip to Puerto Rico

John Engoglia, Reporter December 5, 2024

Many students traveled back home to enjoy Thanksgiving break, but the Kent State Women’s Basketball team spent it in San Juan for the Puerto Rico Clasico tournament.  The Flashes played two games...

Who did the football team sign on National Signing Day?

Who did the football team sign on National Signing Day?

Demetri Manousos, Reporter December 4, 2024

Year three of the Kenni Burns era has begun with 23 commits and 156.15 points, which is good enough for fourth in the Mid-American Conference, according to 247Sports. The average point value for each recruit...

Sophomore Cian Medley breaks away from a screen in the game against Niagara on Nov. 21, 2024.

How did the trip to Canada go for men’s basketball?

Andrew Gold, Reporter December 4, 2024

From Nov. 28-30, the Kent State men’s basketball team participated in Western Slam, an in-season basketball tournament hosted by the city of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. Joining the Flashes in the...