Kent State University
University of Toledo
Women's Basketball Travels to Toledo on Wednesday
1/5/2016 11:25:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Women's basketball (3-8, 0-1) will travel to Toledo (5-7, 0-1) for a cross-division matchup at Savage Arena Wednesday night. Tipoff time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
COVERAGE
• ESPN3 will air the game live
• Live stats will be available at utrockets.com
• Dave Wilson will provide play-by-play on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio and 640 AM WHLO
THE MATCHUP
• Kent State is 28-38 all-time against Toledo
• The teams met just once last season, with the Rockets winning 67-49 at home
• Toledo has won the last six meetings
• The Rockets opened MAC play with a 75-69 loss at Ball State. They have one common opponent this year with the Flashes, Cleveland State, whom Toledo bested at home by a score of 66-53
• The team is averaging 65.0 points per game and 37.5 rebounds
• Toledo is led by Brenae Harris who brings in 12.8 points a night and Janice Monakana who is averaging 5.8 rebounds this season
MACTION
• Kent State is currently 2nd in the MAC in steals and third in turnover margin
• Individually, Jordan Korinek is 8th in scoring, 8th in rebounding, 4th in field goal percentage and 6th in defensive rebounds
• Larissa Lurken is 11th in scoring, 10th in three-point field goals made and 6th in minutes played
• Naddiyah Cross is 4th in the conference in assists and 7th in assist/turnover ratio
• Alexa Golden ranks 3rd in steals
RETURNING HOME
•Kent State will return home for its first conference game in the M.A.C. Center this Saturday at 2 p.m. versus Buffalo
• Fans who attend the Friday night men's basketball game at the M.A.C.C. can receive free admission to the women's game on Saturday by showing the Friday ticket stub
• Any kids who come to the game on Saturday with their park and recreation basketball jersey on will recieve free admission for themselves and one accompanied adult
• The Golden Flashes will be on the road the following week at Western Michigan and Eastern Michigan before returning home on Wednesday, January 20th to face Ohio
• All three of the Flashes' wins this season have come on home court
• Tickets are available online at kentstatesports.com or by calling the ticket office at 330-672-2244
