Kent State University
Northern Illinois University
Flashes Look to Avenge Earlier Loss Against Huskies
1/24/2017 10:05:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Women's basketball (10-9, 4-3) faces a rematch with Northern Illinois (13-5, 6-1) on Wednesday on the road after losing a 98-97 shootout at home earlier this month. The game is set to begin at 7 p.m. CST/8 p.m. EST.
Coverage
• Live video will be available on ESPN3
• Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio and 640 AM WHLO
• Live stats will run at niuhuskies.com
The Matchup
• Kent State is 20-14 all-time against Northern Illinois
• The Golden Flashes and Huskies battled back and forth on January 11 in the M.A.C. Center with NIU escaping with a 98-97 victory. It was the most points KSU had scored since February 2004
• Northern Illinois was second in scoring in the nation by averaging 90.6 points per game when the teams first met; in the three games since, they are averaging 73.7 points per game
• Since that loss, Kent State has won three-straight games
• Prior to this season's first matchup, Kent State won the previous two meetings
• The Golden Flashes beat the Huskies 95-85 at home in 2016 and 54-52 at home in 2015
• Kent State has not won in DeKalb since January 2010 in a 56-54 overtime game
Three's a Charm
• Kent State has three games in a row for the first time since January 2012
• The team won just three games total in the 2012-13 season
• In the last three games, Kent State has outscored its opponents by an average of 5.7 points
• Getting to the free throw line has been key, as the Golden Flashes have made 99 trips in three games and earned 73 points. In comparison, the three opponents got to the free throw line just 42 times and made 30 foul shots
• That averages out to 24.3 free throws made per game for the Flashes and 10.0 per game for the Bobcats, Broncos and Rockets
• Halftime readjustments have also had a positive impact for Kent State in the last three games
• The Golden Flashes scored just 43 and 40 points in the first two quarters, mirroring the oppositions 43 and 40
• In the 3rd and 4th quarters, Kent State scored 66 and 60 points, respectively, while holding opponents to 52 and 57
Looking Ahead
• For the first time this conference season, Kent State will have a back-to-back home games once they return from NIU
• The Flashes will host Bowling Green in their second MAC East game on Saturday at 3 p.m.
• The game is part of a men's-women's doubleheader as the men's team will host Central Michigan at noon
• Kent State will then remain home to host Miami on Wednesday, February 1
• The annual Play4Kay game will be Saturday, February 18 against Ohio
• Tickets are available at kentstatesports.com or by calling 330-672-2244
