Flashes Can't Hold Off a Hot Shooting Second Half by St. Bonaventure

Friday, December 20

Kent, Ohio

7:00 PM

Kent State University

3-8

St. Bonaventure University

10-4

St. Bonaventure

Kent State

Photo by: David Dermer

Flashes Can't Hold Off a Hot Shooting Second Half by St. Bonaventure

12/20/2013 9:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

KENT, Ohio – Kent State (3-8) could not stifle a St. Bonaventure team (10-4) that shot 70% from the field in the second half, eventually falling 44-61 Friday night (Dec. 20) to complete their non-conference season.

Both teams were able to net 19 points by the half. Montia Johnson led the way in the opening twenty minutes by scoring 14 of the Golden Flashes' points. St. Bonaventure was held to just 29% shooting in the first half while Kent State shot 25%.

The second half was a different story. The Golden Flashes stayed on the same pace, shooting 33% from the floor, but the Bonnies were able to break away on an impressive 70% shooting performance in the final twenty minutes to win the game.

Overall, Kent State outrebounded 33-28 and had 13 assists on 17 field goals. They also had 14 second chance points on 17 offensive rebounds.

Johnson was the only Golden Flash to reach double figures, finishing with 17 points on the night. CiCi Shannon led the team with nine rebounds. Ashley Evans had four assists and four steals, both team-highs.

Kent State has some time over for the semester break before beginning conference play at home on January 4 when they host Eastern Michigan at 7:00pm. Tickets are available online at kentstateports.com or by calling the ticket office at 330-672-2244.