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Sophomore guard Kellon Thomas defends the ball from Central Michigan's Braylon Rayson  Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. The Flashes won the game 83-75.

Streaky Flashes look to stay hot, push winning streak to three against Miami

Richard Mulhall February 18, 2014

After winning two straight games at home and concluding Mid-American Conference cross-divisional play against Bowling Green and Central Michigan, the Kent State men’s basketball team will take a one-game...

Sophomore guard Kellon Thomas defends the ball from Central Michigan's Braylon Rayson Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. The Flashes won the game 83-75.

Flashes feeling it on offense, beat Central Michigan 83-75

Tyler Kieslich February 16, 2014

The Kent State men’s basketball team avenged last week’s overtime loss at Central Michigan with a 83-75 victory over the same Chippewas Saturday night at the M.A.C. Center.The Flashes, who shot 63...

Junior guard Kris Brewer catches and drives the ball during the winning game against the University of Akron, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at the MACC, with a final score of 60-57.

Struggling Flashes hope to find identity in Jekyll and Hyde season

Richard Mulhall February 10, 2014

A physically exhausted and mentally frustrated Kent State men’s basketball team (12-11, 3-7 Mid-American Conference) is back home this week and is  preparing to go head-to-head with Bowling Green (10-13,...

Late-season struggles continue as Eastern Michigan Eagles shell slumping Flashes 70-53

Richie Mulhall February 9, 2014

There’s a first time for everything —unfortunately for the Kent State men’s basketball team, some firsts aren’t as sweet as others.The Eastern Michigan men’s basketball team had not beaten the...

New and improved men’s basketball looks like same old Flashes in loss to CMU Chippewas

Richard Mulhall February 6, 2014

Just when things were looking up and beginning to turn around for them, the Kent State men’s basketball team broke down and fell apart yet again.After the Flashes (12-10, 3-6 Mid-American Conference)...

Junior guard Derek Jackson defends the ball from Akron University Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. The Flashes beat the Zips 60-57, with a three point shot scored in the final seconds of the game.

Revitalized men’s basketball team heads to Michigan

Richie Mulhall February 3, 2014

Fresh off its 60-57 victory against Akron Saturday night, the Kent State men’s basketball team is feeling more focused than ever — at least since the beginning of the season when the team started off...

Goodson’s heroic shot the miracle Flashes needed

Richie Mulhall February 2, 2014

In the classic, highly anticipated Kent State-Akron basketball game Saturday night, senior forward Darren Goodson picked up his fourth foul and headed to the bench late in contest.When Goodson sat, he...

Wild ending and game-winning shot lifts Kent State over Akron

Richie Mulhall February 2, 2014

Many people doubted that Kent State would be able to pull off an upset victory over the East Division leader Akron Saturday night – even at home – because Akron had a size and record advantage...

Kent State sophomore K.K Simmons attempts to score in the game againt North Illiniois on January 29, 2014. Kent State lost the game in the final minutes, 50-49.

Rivalry Renewed: Struggling Flashes prepare for annual visit from Akron

Richie Mulhall January 30, 2014

Some rivalries are created simply to make money or to spice things up in a conference. Others are born.The Kent State-Akron rivalry is one that stems from proximity – two cities within 15 miles of each...

Flashes look to turn things around in second look at Northern Illinois

Richie Mulhall January 28, 2014

After a tough, heartbreaking loss to the first-place Toledo Rockets Sunday night, the Kent State men’s basketball team (11-7, 2-4 MAC) will look to regroup this week as they get set to take on the Northern...

Abysmal shooting performance costs Flashes in 75-59 loss to WMU

Richie Mulhall January 23, 2014

It has been said time and time again that the Kent State men’s basketball team is a three-point shooting team. They live and die by it.Unfortunately for the Flashes (11-7, 2-3 Mid-American Conference),...

Second-half slump costs Flashes in 71-60 loss to Buffalo

Richie Mulhall January 20, 2014

The three-point shot saved the Kent State men’s basketball team (11-6, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) last Wednesday night in its come-from-behind win against Northern Illinois, but it did nothing to help...