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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...

Senior guard Kris Brewer protects the ball from Loyola University in the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. The Flashes lost, 69-61.

Second-half comeback not enough as Flashes fall to Loyola

Ray Strickland November 30, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State men’s basketball team suffered its second straight home loss Saturday inside the M.A.C. Center, falling 69-61 to Loyola University Chicago after trailing by 18 points in the first...

Yale’s second half surge upends Flashes

Ray Strickland November 23, 2014

Box ScoreThe final game of the Men’s Against Breast Cancer Classic came down to a second-half showdown, as Yale snapped Kent State’s four game winning streak with a 66-59 win.The Flashes got off to...

Men’s basketball rolls over UIC in 78-60 win

Ray Strickland November 23, 2014

The Kent State men’s basketball team turned in yet another dominant performance inside the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, as the Flashes won big to improve to 4-0 on the season.The Flashes defeated the University...

Senior Guard Kris Brewer dribbles the ball against Southern Illinois University in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. The Flashes won, 74-51.

Flashes dismantle SIU in impressive wire-to-wire win

Richie Mulhall November 22, 2014

Box ScoreIt was just one of those night for the Kent State basketball team.Not the kind of night the Flashes had against Malone University on Tuesday, in which the team was forced to fight from behind...

Forward Jimmy Hall reaches to grab the ball in a game against Malone University in the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. The Flashes beat the Pioneers, 62-52.

Hall plays huge as Flashes edge Malone

Ray Strickland November 18, 2014

The Kent State men’s basketball team barely escaped the Malone Pioneers by a final score of 62-52 for its second win of the season inside the M.A.C. Center.Redshirt sophomore forward Jimmy Hall played...

Kent State sophomore guard Kellon Thomas drives to the basket past Bowling Green junior forward Richaun Holmes, at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014.

Men’s basketball victorious in season opener

Richie Mulhall November 16, 2014

Box ScoreIn order to score more points in the paint, the Kent State men’s basketball team set a goal leading into the 2014-2015 season: establish a sturdier inside presence.That’s one of the reasons...

Kent State defense awaits the outcome of a shot taken by the Bulls' in their losing game against Buffalo, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in the M.A.C.C. The final score was 78-69.

Men’s basketball team primed, poised for better season

Richie Mulhall November 12, 2014

To some “mid-major” Division I basketball teams, finishing a long 32-game season with a .500 record is considered “good.”These programs celebrate breaking even with a mediocre .500 record, but...

Men’s basketball voted to place third in MAC preseason poll

Richie Mulhall October 28, 2014

The Kent State men’s basketball team has been selected to place third in the Mid-American Conference East Division in the 2014-2015 MAC Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll, the conference office announced...

Flashes basketball to host second annual Hoops ‘n’ Halloween

Ricky Salcer October 25, 2014

The Kent State men’s and women’s basketball teams will host their second annual Hoops ‘n’ Halloween event in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, October 26.The event, open to students and the community,...

Sophomore forward Khaliq Spicer dunks the ball in the game against Akron University Saturday, Feb. 2, 2014. The Flashes won 60-57 to defeat the Zips with a final three point basket scored in the last moments of the game.

Men’s basketball releases 2014-2015 MAC schedule

Richie Mulhall September 8, 2014

Last Tuesday the MAC officially released its 2014-2015 men’s basketball conference schedule.The Kent State men’s basketball team will open MAC competition with five of its first seven conference games...

Basketball Camp hosts dads and children for Father’s Day

Caitlin Siegfried June 15, 2014

It was a game of friendly competition between dads and their children at the Father’s Day Basketball Camp on June 15.Participants spent the day practicing basic drills and engaging in some friendly games...