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Junior forward Danny Pippen [5] walks off the court after being ejected with five minutes left in the game at the M.A.C.C. against Ohio University on Feb. 28. Kent State lost 76-69.

Kent State fouls out in Athens

Owen MacMillan Sports reporter February 28, 2020

With 5:17 left in Kent State v. Ohio Univesity men’s basketball game, Danny Pippen walked off the floor, staring staight ahead into the visitor’s locker room.The officials handed Pippen a flagrant...

Sophomore Asiah Dingle (3) on a fast break to the hoop against Akron on Wed. Feb. 26, 2020. Kent State won 68-50 over the University of Akron.

Blackford grabs career-high in rebounds in Akron blowout

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter February 27, 2020

Freshman forward Nila Blackford returned to Kent State’s lineup in a big way Wednesday, grabbing a career-high 15 rebounds in the team’s 68-50 win over Akron.“It feels really good to be back playing...

Junior Danny Pippen (5) makes a layup to extend Kent State’s lead to 55-41 with 13:19 left against Miami University on Feb. 25, 2020. Kent State won 74-61 and Pippen scored 16 points in his return from a back injury.

Pippen’s return, best ball movement in MAC play, help snap Flashes’ two-game losing streak

Ian Kreider Sports reporter February 26, 2020

Junior forward Danny Pippen dunked the ball multiple times in the layup line.An impossible feat just four days ago after Pippen injured his back tying his shoe. He struggled to stand or sit up straight...

Senior Philip Whittington (25) wears autism awareness jersey designed by the Kent State University Fashion School during game against Ohio University on Sat. Feb. 15, 2020. Under Armour reached out to Kent State’s top fashion students to design the jerseys.

Autism awareness jerseys for Kent State men’s basketball team designed by Fashion School

Hailey Phillips Reporter February 16, 2020

 Under Armour reached out to Kent State about creating autism awareness basketball jerseys and Kent State’s top-ranking Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising...

Senior Antonio Williams (4) dribbles ball down the court during first half against Ohio University on Sat. Feb. 15, 2020. Kent State University won 87-72 against Ohio University.

Kent State rains 3s, OU can’t keep up

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor February 15, 2020

As the Ohio University men’s basketball team tried desperately to overcome a 16-point deficit with just under a minute left to play, Kent State’s senior guard Antonio Williams had no intention of letting...

Senior Mitch Peterson [13] and senior Troy Simons [3] celebrate after Simons dunks, making the score 41-38 against Ohio Sat. Feb. 15, 2020. Kent State University won 87-72, as Simons scored a career-high 27 points.

Simons’ career-high, most 3-pointers since 2013 help Flashes snap two-game losing streak

Ian Kreider Sports reporter February 15, 2020

Senior guard Troy Simons drove left and dunked the ball with his right hand. He walked towards the camera on the baseline, flexed and screamed after finishing through Lunden McDay, who tried to take a...

Freshman Katie Shumate (14) looks for teammates during first half of game on Sat. Jan. 25, 2020. Kent State University lost 57-44 against the University at Buffalo.

Kent State’s rough second half leads to road loss against Ohio University

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter February 8, 2020

The shots simply did not fall for Kent State’s women’s basketball team in its 63-57 loss to the Mid-American Conference East Division leader, Ohio University.“We should have won this game,” coach...

Lamar Hylton, Ph.D. will replace Shay Little as interim vice president for student affairs. 

Lamar Hylton works to help students, spreads diversity across campus

Taylor Peach Reporter February 8, 2020

Lamar Hylton, interim vice president of student affairs, started as a Golden Flash in 2016 as Dean of Students. He took immediate action to make sure students were on the path to success. Hylton attended...

Kent State struggles to score, gives NIU sweep

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor February 8, 2020

With four seconds left on the clock and the designed play collapsing around him, Kent State men’s basketball forward Danny Pippen heaved a deep contested three.The shot was too strong, and clanged off...

Kent State’s offensive struggles continue: Five takeaways from Flashes’ second straight loss

Ian Kreider February 8, 2020

Junior forward Danny Pippen pulled up from the top of the arc.He’d hit two 3-pointers over a 34-second stretch near the four-minute mark to tie the game, 50-50. After a screen by senior guard Troy Simons,...

Flashes set to take on MAC favorite Ohio University

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter February 6, 2020

Kent State’s women’s basketball team will hit the road to take on Mid-American Conference East Division leader Ohio University at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Athens.“Our biggest challenge would probably...

Blackford, Shumate offensive perfomance not enough in Kent State’s loss to Toledo

Amanda Levine Sports editor February 1, 2020

Kent State women’s basketball kept up with the University of Toledo in the first quarter Saturday afternoon, with both the Flashes and Rockets scoring 17 points.But a 22-point third quarter helped propel...

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