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Head coach Kenni Burns leads the team to the tunnel before the Northern Illinois game on Nov. 25, 2023.

Burns excited for upcoming football season

Matt Franos, Reporter May 3, 2024

In coach Kenni Burns' first year as head coach of Kent State football, the team went 1-11.  Burns came from Minnesota, where he was the assistant head coach. He had to work through a sudden change...

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...

Kent State redshirt junior VonCameron Davis looks to pass the ball off to junior Jalen Sullinger as he makes a break away in the championship game against Akron at the MAC Men's Basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Transfer portal hits men’s basketball

Matt Franos, Reporter April 2, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team season ended on March 16, but the beginning of next season started right after.  The Flashes have lost multiple key players to the transfer portal which includes...

Kent State then-junior Jalen Sullinger shoots a three-pointer in the championship game against Akron at MAC Men's Basketball tournament on March 16, 2024.

Men’s basketball comes up short in MAC championship

Matt Franos, Reporter March 17, 2024

After a remarkable run as the No. 8 seed in the Mid-American Conference tournament, Kent State could not win the championship game, losing to Akron, 62-61. “What a horrible, tough way to lose; I feel...

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,...

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...

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,”...

Sophomore Magnus Entenmann rings the bell after the basketball team's victory against Buffalo on Feb. 27, 2024.

Jalen Sullinger’s career night guides men’s basketball

Matt Franos, Reporter February 28, 2024

After losing back-to-back games, the Kent State men’s basketball team bounced back behind junior guard Jalen Sullinger’s second 30-point game of the season. The Flashes (14-14, 7-8) got back to...

Jr. Jalen Sullinger looks to make a pass in the Flashes game against Akron February 23, 2024.

‘Story of our season is still open’: Men’s basketball drops second in a row to Akron

Matt Franos, Reporter February 24, 2024

For the first time since 2021, the Kent State men’s basketball team lost both regular season games to Akron. The Zips defeated KSU 83-70 Friday in James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron. “I'm disappointed...

Chris Payton Jr. on defense during the game on Nov. 30, 2023.

Men’s basketball second-half struggles snap MAC winning streak

Matt Franos, Reporter February 21, 2024

Kent State was looking to build on a three-game Mid-American Conference win streak but was halted in Athens by losing to Ohio 63-57. On Jan. 16, the Bobcats (14-12, 8-5 MAC) defeated KSU 71-64 and have...

Kent State men's basketball heads for the victory bell after they beat Northern Illinois University at home 85 to 47 on Feb. 17, 2024.

Men’s basketball puts the leash on visiting Huskies

Matt Franos, Reporter February 17, 2024

After a week of rest, the Kent State men’s basketball team returned to action by dominating Northern Illinois, 85-47. “Great win for us, certainly we needed it,” coach Rob Senderoff said. “It...

Chris Payton Jr. lands a dunk late in the game against Western Michigan on Feb. 6, 2024.

Men’s basketball takes back home-court advantage

Matt Franos, Reporter February 7, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team had lost four home games in a row before beating Western Michigan 63-61 in the M.A.C. Center. “It's great to get a win here; we've played really well on the road...