Kent State University
Miami University (OH)
Final Home Game for Women's Basketball Set for Wednesday
3/1/2016 11:52:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Golden Flashes (5-21, 2-14) will take the floor at the M.A.C. Center for the final time this season as they host Miami (9-18, 3-13) on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Coverage
• The game will air on Time Warner Cable Sports and also online at ESPN3
• Live stats will be available at sidearmstats.com/kent/wbball
• Dave Wilson will provide play-by-play on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio and 640 AM WHLO
The Matchup
• Kent State is an even 42-42 all-time against Miami
• The Golden Flashes lost 55-52 earlier this season on the road as a last-second shot rimmed out that would have sent the game into overtime
• The RedHawks won both meetings last season, taking the road contest 69-53 and 66-59 at home
• The two teams split their two games during the 2014 conference season
• Miami's other MAC wins came at home versus Northern Illinois by six and home against Buffalo by a score of 69-58
• They average 60.4 points this season and 38.5 rebounds
• Baleigh Reid is the leading scorer, averaging 15.3 points
• Molly McDonagh leads in rebounds with 5.6 per game
O'Banion Named USBWA Most Courageous Award Winner
• The U.S. Basketball Writer's Association announced that Head Coach Danielle O'Banion has been named the Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award Winner for women's basketball
• The award is given annually to honor players, coaches, officials or administrators in college basketball who have demonstrated extraordinary courage in the face of adversity
• O'Banion earned the recognition after her brave fight with Stage 2 lymphoma during the 2014-15 season
• She will receive her award at the NCAA Women's Final Four in Indianapolis on April 3
If the Mac Tournament Started Today…
• No. 1 Ohio, No. 2 Central Michigan, No. 3 Ball State and No. 4 Toledo would all have a first round bye
• No. 5 Akron would host No. 12 Kent State
• No. 6 Eastern Michigan would host No. 11 Miami
• No. 7 Western Michigan would host No. 10 Northern Illinois
• No. 8 Buffalo would host No. 9 Bowling Green
• There are two games left in the regular season
• Winners of the first round games at campus sites on March 7 will advance to the quarterfinals held Wednesday, March 9 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland
