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Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff gives enthusiastic direction to the players on the court during the game against Portland University.

Basketball’s Senderoff inks extension – Jacobs declares for NBA draft

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 5, 2023

Kent State men’s basketball announced Wednesday that coach Rob Senderoff agreed to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.  Senderoff has been a part of the basketball program for 15 seasons...

Sincere Carry (center right) attempts to get a 2-point-shot past three Indiana defenders at Kent State's March Madness matchup against Indiana Mar. 17.

‘We weren’t at our best’: Men’s basketball season ends with loss to Indiana

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 18, 2023

All season Kent State men’s basketball team has found success in creating turnovers and scoring points off of them.  The Flashes (28-7) came into Friday's first round of the NCAA Tournament, averaging...

Sincere Carry (left) weaves a difficult la-up past defender Trayce Jackson-Davis (center right) at Kent State's March Madness matchup against Indiana Mar. 18.

Men’s basketball season ends at the hand of Indiana in NCAA Tournament

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 18, 2023

Kent State's men’s basketball team fell to Indiana (23-11) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The last time the Flashes (28-7) won a tournament game was in 2002. On the season, KSU averaged...

The Kent State Men’s basketball team set up in an offensive formation against UT during the MAC Tournament Championship  March 11, 2023. They would win the game 93-73.

Preview: Basketball vs Indiana in NCAA tournament

Jacob Hansen, Sports Editor March 14, 2023

On March 15, 2001, the No. 13-seed Kent State men’s basketball team defeated No. 4-seed Indiana University 77-73. Nearly 22 years later, No. 13-seed Kent State will look to repeat history, taking...

The Kent State Men’s basketball team celebrates winning the MAC Tournament Championship against UT March on 11, 2023.

‘We’re not done’: Men’s basketball headed to NCAA tournament

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 12, 2023

Last season, the Kent State men’s basketball team lost in the championship game of the Mid-American Conference tournament 75-55 to Akron.  Saturday, the Flashes (28-6) defeated top-seeded Toledo...

Men’s basketball secures MAC championship defeating Toledo

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 11, 2023

The Kent State men’s basketball team defeated Toledo 93-78 to win its seventh Mid-American Conference championship. This is coach Rob Senderoff’s second championship. The last MAC title for Kent...

Jalen Sullinger celebrates after landing a crucial 3-point-shot at the MAC Men's Basketball tournament semifinals March 10.

Men’s basketball defeats Akron advancing to MAC championship

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 11, 2023

Last season, the Kent State men’s basketball team lost 75-55 to Akron in the Mid-American Conference tournament championship. Friday, the Flashes defeated the Zips in the semifinals 79-73, advancing...

Men’s basketball advances to MAC championship after defeating TSDTR

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 10, 2023

The Kent State men’s basketball team defeated Akron 76-69 in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament.  The Flashes will now play No. 1 seed Toledo in the championship game.  Kent...

Kent State redshirt senior Sincere Carry works around NIU sophomore Zarique Nutter as he crosses the court during the MAC Quarterfinals game against NIU March 8, 2023. Kent State would go on to win the game with a final score of 76-57.

Men’s basketball defeats Northern Illinois advancing to tournament semifinals

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 9, 2023

On Jan. 24, the Kent State men’s basketball team gave up a season-high 86 points to Northern Illinois.  Thursday, the Flashes (26-6) held the Huskies (13-19) to a season-low 18 points in the first...

Men’s basketball advances to semifinals in MAC tournament

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 9, 2023

The Kent State men’s basketball team defeated Northern Illinois 76-57 in the Mid-American Conference tournament. Redshirt senior guard Malique Jacobs led all players with 19 points, redshirt senior...

Kent State redshirt senior Malique Jacobs darts around Central Michigan University freshman Max Majerle during the game against Central Michigan University on Jan. 31, 2023.

Preview: Men’s Basketball team matches up with Northern Illinois in MAC tournament

Jacob Shondel and March 8, 2023

The Kent State men’s basketball team will play No. 7 seed Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference quarterfinals at 4 p.m. Thursday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.  This is the second matchup...

Redshirt senior guard Sincere Carry scores a point against the Akron Zips while Trendon Hankerson attempts to block him.

‘I wasn’t going to lose tonight’: Carry’s season-high pushes men’s basketball past school down the road

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 4, 2023

With four seconds left in regulation, the Kent State men’s basketball team led 72-69. Akron guard Xavier Castaneda attempted a game-tying 3-pointer when he was fouled by redshirt senior Malique Jacobs...