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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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(from left) Freshman Griffin Rath, sophomore Nick Larson, freshman Seth Ference, sophomore Matt Grissom and sophomore Michael Parker celebrate in the student section as Kent State scores against BGSU in the M.A.C. Center on Monday, Mar. 7, 2016.

Men’s Basketball falls to Bowling Green in MAC tournament first round

Zac Sommer • March 7, 2016

The Kent State University men’s basketball team let up a seven-point lead at the start of the second half as the No. 5 seeded Flashes lost 70-69 to No. 12 seeded Bowling Green State University in the...

Kent State guard, Kellon Thomas, goes for the basket in against University of Toledo on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Kent State lost 67-82.

Basketball hosts rival Akron Friday

Zac Sommer • February 17, 2016

It started with a wagon wheel and ended with a rivalry series between two Northeast Ohio schools that dates back to 1923.For the first time this season, the Kent State men’s basketball team (17-9, 8-5...

Kent State senior guard Xavier Pollard fights with Youngstown defenders for the loose ball during the Kent State vs Youngstown game on Nov. 14, 2015. The Golden Flashes won 79-70 to take their home opener.

Pollard out, Walker questionable

Zac Sommer • February 2, 2016

According to Athletic Assistant Sports Information Director Jay Fiorello, Kent State men's basketball senior guard Xavier Pollard is out six weeks after fracturing his foot Friday against Ohio University.Pollard...

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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...

Kent State senior guard Xavier Pollard fights with Youngstown defenders for the loose ball during the Kent State vs Youngstown game on Nov. 14, 2015. The Golden Flashes won 79-70 to take their home opener.

Injuries threaten basketball season

Zac Sommer • February 1, 2016

After leaving midway through the first half of Friday’s game against Ohio University, x-rays confirm senior guard Xavier Pollard fractured his foot and will not be traveling to Central Michigan for Tuesday’s...

Redshirt Junior Jimmy Hall puts up the hook shot during the second half of the Golden Flashes win over the Bobcats on Jan. 16, 2016. Hall had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds to help Kent State to an 89-82 victory.

Flashes use second half run in win over Ohio

Stephen Means II • January 18, 2016

Kent State's men's basketball team (12-5, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) outpaced Ohio University (0-6, 1-3 MAC) in the second half during its 89-82 win over the Bobcats.After a tight-knit, back-and-forth...