Friday, December 20
Kent, Ohio
7:00 PM
Kent State University
vs
St. Bonaventure University
Photo by: David Dermer
Non-Conference Play Wraps Up Friday Night
12/19/2013 2:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAME NOTES
AUDIO
VIDEO
LIVE STATS
THE GAME
Kent State (3-7) closes out the 2013 year and their non-conference season by hosting St. Bonaventure (9-4) at the M.A.C. Center at 7:00pm Friday night (Dec. 20).
The game marks the fourth straight at home. Last time out, Kent State battled back-and-forth with UMass before falling 61-69. Foul trouble hurt the Flashes, as they committed 33 fouls that resulted in 26 points at the line for the Minutewomen. It also limited starting center CiCi Shannon to nine minutes in the game. Amber Dunlap tried igniting a comeback, scoring eight points in the final 4:14 mintues on two three's and two foul shots, but the deficit could not be overcome. Dunlap and Montia Johnson both finished with a game high 14 points. Janae Peterson had the best game of her career with nine points and seven rebounds.
The Golden Flashes started their current homestand by winning two in a row for the first time since January of the 2011-12 season. With three wins already in their keeping, they have already matched last year's win total. Their most recent victory, a 69-46 domination of Niagara, was the team's largest win-margin since December 1, 2010.
In their three victories, Kent State is averaging 18.3 made free-throws, 44 rebounds and 16 turnovers with a +1.7 turnover margin. They also have had at least three players reach double digits in scoring in the three victories
St. Bonaventure enters the game with a 9-4 record after a thriling 76-71 overtime victory over fellow Mid-American Conference member Buffalo. Prior to that, they fell to Toledo at home by a slim margin of 62-64. Three Bonnies are averaging more than ten points a game, with Katie Healy leading the way averaging 15.1. On the boards, Hannah Little is averaging a team-high 8.4 rebounds a game while Healy is close behind with 8.3. Healy also has 38 assists, 18 blocks and ten steals.
LIVE STATS
Live stats will be available at sidearmstats.com/kent/wbball.
TV/RADIO
Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes Radio on iHeart Radio and 640AM WHLO.
UP NEXT
Kent State begins MAC play by hosting West Division-leading Eastern Michgian on Saturday, January 4 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available online at kentstatesports.com or by calling the ticket office at 330-672-2244.
THE MATCHUP: ST. BONAVENTURE
• Kent State is 5-6 all-time against St. Bonaventure.
• Last season, the Golden Flashes lost 42-79 on the road in Olean, N.Y.
• The team's last win over the Bonnies came in a 81-59 victory on the road in 2005.
IN FLASH
• The Golden Flashes secured two wins faster this season than in the last two years.
• Last year, their second win came on January 2; their first came on December 6.
• They also have won back-to-back games for the first time since January of the 2011-2012 season.
• Kent State's 23-point win over Niagara was the team's largest win margin since December 1, 2010.
KEYS TO VICTORY
• Rebounding, free-throws and turnovers seem to be the keys to Kent State's victories this year.
• In the three wins, they are averaging 18.3 made free-throws per game, 44 rebounds per game and 16 turnovers with a +1.7 turnover margin.
• They have also had at least three players reach double digits in scoring in all three victories.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
• Two-thirds of the Golden Flashes' wins have come at home the past two seasons.
• Opponents are out-scoring them by just two points at home while Kent State is being outscored by 23 points on average away from the M.A.C. Center.
REACH OUT AND READ
• Kent State basketball ball is teaming up with Akron Children's Hospital on behalf of the Reach Out and Read Program, which prepares America's youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.
• Donation bins to collect books will be set out at the M.A.C. Center for our games on January 4, February 9, February 23 and March 2.
• Donations will also be accepted at the men's games on December 28, January 8 and February 1.
AUDIO
VIDEO
LIVE STATS
THE GAME
Kent State (3-7) closes out the 2013 year and their non-conference season by hosting St. Bonaventure (9-4) at the M.A.C. Center at 7:00pm Friday night (Dec. 20).
The game marks the fourth straight at home. Last time out, Kent State battled back-and-forth with UMass before falling 61-69. Foul trouble hurt the Flashes, as they committed 33 fouls that resulted in 26 points at the line for the Minutewomen. It also limited starting center CiCi Shannon to nine minutes in the game. Amber Dunlap tried igniting a comeback, scoring eight points in the final 4:14 mintues on two three's and two foul shots, but the deficit could not be overcome. Dunlap and Montia Johnson both finished with a game high 14 points. Janae Peterson had the best game of her career with nine points and seven rebounds.
The Golden Flashes started their current homestand by winning two in a row for the first time since January of the 2011-12 season. With three wins already in their keeping, they have already matched last year's win total. Their most recent victory, a 69-46 domination of Niagara, was the team's largest win-margin since December 1, 2010.
In their three victories, Kent State is averaging 18.3 made free-throws, 44 rebounds and 16 turnovers with a +1.7 turnover margin. They also have had at least three players reach double digits in scoring in the three victories
St. Bonaventure enters the game with a 9-4 record after a thriling 76-71 overtime victory over fellow Mid-American Conference member Buffalo. Prior to that, they fell to Toledo at home by a slim margin of 62-64. Three Bonnies are averaging more than ten points a game, with Katie Healy leading the way averaging 15.1. On the boards, Hannah Little is averaging a team-high 8.4 rebounds a game while Healy is close behind with 8.3. Healy also has 38 assists, 18 blocks and ten steals.
LIVE STATS
Live stats will be available at sidearmstats.com/kent/wbball.
TV/RADIO
Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes Radio on iHeart Radio and 640AM WHLO.
UP NEXT
Kent State begins MAC play by hosting West Division-leading Eastern Michgian on Saturday, January 4 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available online at kentstatesports.com or by calling the ticket office at 330-672-2244.
THE MATCHUP: ST. BONAVENTURE
• Kent State is 5-6 all-time against St. Bonaventure.
• Last season, the Golden Flashes lost 42-79 on the road in Olean, N.Y.
• The team's last win over the Bonnies came in a 81-59 victory on the road in 2005.
IN FLASH
• The Golden Flashes secured two wins faster this season than in the last two years.
• Last year, their second win came on January 2; their first came on December 6.
• They also have won back-to-back games for the first time since January of the 2011-2012 season.
• Kent State's 23-point win over Niagara was the team's largest win margin since December 1, 2010.
KEYS TO VICTORY
• Rebounding, free-throws and turnovers seem to be the keys to Kent State's victories this year.
• In the three wins, they are averaging 18.3 made free-throws per game, 44 rebounds per game and 16 turnovers with a +1.7 turnover margin.
• They have also had at least three players reach double digits in scoring in all three victories.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
• Two-thirds of the Golden Flashes' wins have come at home the past two seasons.
• Opponents are out-scoring them by just two points at home while Kent State is being outscored by 23 points on average away from the M.A.C. Center.
REACH OUT AND READ
• Kent State basketball ball is teaming up with Akron Children's Hospital on behalf of the Reach Out and Read Program, which prepares America's youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.
• Donation bins to collect books will be set out at the M.A.C. Center for our games on January 4, February 9, February 23 and March 2.
• Donations will also be accepted at the men's games on December 28, January 8 and February 1.
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