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Redshirt sophomore forward McKenna Stephens reaches to make a basket in a basketball game against the Miami University Redhawks in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The Flashes beat the Redhawks 59-53 in the last home game of the season.

Women’s Basketball season ends after first round loss

Eric Pitcher March 7, 2016

Kent State (6-23, 3-15 Mid-American Conference) ended their season with a tournament loss to the Western Michigan Eagles (20-10, 10-8 MAC) by a score of 73-60. It is the Eagles 11th straight win over the...

Redshirt sophomore forward McKenna Stephens reaches to make a basket in a basketball game against the Miami University Redhawks in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The Flashes beat the Redhawks 59-53 in the last home game of the season.

Women’s basketball travels to Ypsilanti for first round of tournament

Eric Pitcher March 6, 2016

It’s that time of the year again - Mid-American Conference tournament time.The 11th-seeded Flashes will be traveling up to Eastern Michigan University to take on the sixth-seeded Eagles. Kent State will...

Sophomore forward Jordan Korinek shoots a 2 point shot against the University of Toledo. Saturday February 6, 2016. Kent lost 64-67.

Women’s basketball snap four-game skid against Miami (OH)

Eric Pitcher March 2, 2016

Kent State (6-21, 3-14 Mid-American Conference) sent their seniors out on a high note as they beat the visiting Miami Redhawks (9-19, 3-14 MAC), 59-53, snapped a four game losing streak while Miami dropped...

Sophomore forward Jordan Korinek shoots a 2 point shot against the University of Toledo. Saturday February 6, 2016. Kent lost 64-67.

Women’s basketball drops fourth straight to Ohio

Eric Pitcher February 24, 2016

For the first time in the school’s history, Kent State (5-20, 2-13 Mid-American Conference) has lost to Ohio University (22-4, 14-1 MAC) four times in a row after losing 86-52 on the road.The Bobcats...

Women’s basketball falls to Bowling Green

Eric Pitcher February 20, 2016

​Bowling Green State University's women basketball team's biggest lead was 15 on Saturday, but it didn’t stay that way for long. Every time it seemed as if the Falcons were going to run away with...

Sophomore forward Jordan Korinek shoots a layup in the game against Northern Illinois University on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2015. The Flashes won 95-85.

Women’s basketball falls short to rival Akron

Eric Pitcher February 17, 2016

Despite initially leading the game, the Kent State women's basketball team (5-18, 2-11 Mid-American Conference) lost the first game in the Wagon Wheel Showdown to the University of Akron Zips (13-11, 7-6...

Coach Danielle O’Banion cheers on her team as they take on Ball State in the MAC Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. The Flashes won 59-50.

Women’s basketball to take on Akron

Eric Pitcher February 16, 2016

It's that time of the year again: Battle of the Wagon Wheel. The Flashes will take the short trip over to Akron to compete against the Zips on Wednesday in their first match-up of the year. Kent State...

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TV2 Sports: Feb. 1, 2016

Rex Smith February 1, 2016

The Kent State men's basketball team suffered a loss at Ohio University Friday night and suffered another loss today.Senior guard Xavier Pollard will undergo season ending surgery tomorrow to repair a...

Freshman guard Tyra James passes the ball to sophomore guard Naddiyah Cross in a game against Northern Illinios on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. The Flashes won 95-85.

Lurken scores career high in historic win over Northern Illinois

Eric Pitcher January 27, 2016

Despite the late surge from Northern Illinois University (8-11, 1-7 Mid American Conference) the Kent State women's basketball team (4-14, 1-7 MAC) snapped their 10-game losing streak in historic fashion....

Kent State guard Larissa Lurken looks for an open pass to a teammate in Wednesday's game against Ohio University at the MAC Center. The Flashes lost 54-93. Jan. 20, 2016.

Flashes lose big at home

Eric Pitcher January 20, 2016

The visiting Ohio University Bobcats (14-3, 6-0 Mid-American Conference) handed the Kent State women's basketball team(3-13, 0-6 MAC) their ninth-straight loss by a final score of 93-54 on Wednesday night.“Ohio...

Women’s basketball continues to struggle in loss to Western Michigan

Kyle Samec January 14, 2016

Kent State (3-11, 0-4 Mid-American Conference) turnover troubles plagued the team once again Wednesday night as the Flashes surrendered the ball 21 times in a 73-53 loss to Western Michigan (10-6, 2-2...

Flashes host Cleveland State

Ty Sugick December 1, 2015

The Kent State women's basketball team (2-3) will continue their home stand Wednesday night against (0-4) Cleveland State University.Sophomore forward Jordan Korinek is currently leading the Flashes in...