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Chris Payton (4) and Miryne Thomas share a hug in final moments of Kent State's MAC Championship win

Chris Payton and Miryne Thomas committed to Kent State one day apart last April. While they didn鈥檛 know one another, they bonded as transfer players and have helped lead their team to March Madness.

Head Coach Rob Senderoff shares a hug with Sincere Carry during the team's MAC Championship victory over Toledo

It鈥檚 been nearly three decades since Rob Senderoff walked around downtown Albany, New York, with the same eyes as the young men he now coaches.  

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Elvis makes a special appearance at Kent State's March 3 basketball game.

While fans cheered as Elvis made his appearance at Kent State's rivalry game against Akron, ESPN's anchor team was more than a bit impressed.

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Sincere Carry Named Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year

Redshirt Senior , of Farrell, PA., was named the 2022 Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year at the 23rd Greater Cleveland Sports Awards.  Carry leads the Golden Flashes with 17 points and 4.9 assists per game, and he has recorded double-digits in 19 games this season, including a season-high 31 points. 

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Junior Giovanni Santiago excels both for Kent State's Basketball Team and for the Puerto Rico National Team.

When Junior Giovanni Santiago's parents said they weren't comfortable sending him all the way to Ohio from Puerto Rico, he needed an advocate to step forward in order to continue his college basketball dreams.  His brother, Luis, answered the call. 

Senior Chris Payton Scores Against Ball State

The Kent State men's basketball team (16-3, 6-0 MAC) extended its winning streak to 10 with an 86-65 victory over Ball State. Kent State has also won 15 consecutive home games. 

Kent State Mens Basketball Team During 2022-23 Season

After a week on the road, the Kent State men's basketball team (15-3) is back in the MACC hosting the Ball State Cardinals (13-5). Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 20 and is live on CBS Sports Network.

Kalin Bennett's Kent State Jersey on Display at Basketball Hall of Fame

The jersey Kent State鈥檚 Kalin Bennett wore in his first game is now on display at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. 

Freshman B.J. Duling hopes to score not just on the basketball court, but also in the world of fashion design

Who is 6鈥7鈥 and can dunk a basketball on the same day he is designing a clothing line?

Junior Jonathan Nwankwo鈥檚 journey has taken many twists and turns to join the men's basketball team.

How this junior computer information systems major traveled from Nigeria to New York to Florida before finding his calling at Kent State.