Sunday, January 12
Muncie, IN
2:00 PM
Kent State University
at
Ball State University
Flashes Face First MAC Road Test at Ball State
1/11/2014 10:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAME NOTES
THE GAME
Kent State (3-10, 0-2 MAC) faces its first Mid-American Conference road test as the team travels to Ball State (6-7, 1-1 MAC) on Sunday (Jan. 12) afternoon contest at 2:00pm.
In their last outing, the Golden Flashes suffered a 39-58 defeat at the hands of MAC East-leading Bowling Green. Neither team was able to get much going in the first half, as the score was a low 20-13 at the half, but Bowling Green was able to increase the lead in the second to come off with the win. The Golden Flashes had their best three-point shooting performance of the year, sinking six in 11 attempts, including three off the hands of Amber Dunlap and two from Larissa Lurken. Both were the team leaders in scoring with nine points apiece. Lurken also had a team-high six rebounds. Kent State had 13 assists on 16 field goals and also had help from 21 points from the bench.
The Golden Flashes started the month of December 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
Ball State sits at .500 in the conference after a 78-87 loss at Akron and, most recently, a 70-66 victory on the road at Eastern Michigan. Nathalie Fontaine leads the Cardinals in scoring by averaging 16.4 points a game. She also leads with 7.0 rebounds per game. Two other members of Ball State are also averaging double digits in scoring. Brandy Woody leads the team with 49 assists and 15 steals.
LIVE STATS
Live stats will be available at ballstatesports.com
TV/RADIO
Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes Radio on iHeart Radio and 640AM WHLO.
UP NEXT
Kent State returns home next Wednesday (Jan. 15) when Ohio visits the M.A.C. Center for a 7:00pm game.
THE MATCHUP: BALL STATE
• Kent State holds an 35-15 all-time advantage over Ball State.
• The Golden Flashes dropped both contest last season, 56-75 at home and 44-59 on the road.
• Kent State's last win over the Cardinals came in 2010. The Golden Flashes won 72-63 at home on January 23.
IN A 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.
THE GAME
Kent State (3-10, 0-2 MAC) faces its first Mid-American Conference road test as the team travels to Ball State (6-7, 1-1 MAC) on Sunday (Jan. 12) afternoon contest at 2:00pm.
In their last outing, the Golden Flashes suffered a 39-58 defeat at the hands of MAC East-leading Bowling Green. Neither team was able to get much going in the first half, as the score was a low 20-13 at the half, but Bowling Green was able to increase the lead in the second to come off with the win. The Golden Flashes had their best three-point shooting performance of the year, sinking six in 11 attempts, including three off the hands of Amber Dunlap and two from Larissa Lurken. Both were the team leaders in scoring with nine points apiece. Lurken also had a team-high six rebounds. Kent State had 13 assists on 16 field goals and also had help from 21 points from the bench.
The Golden Flashes started the month of December 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
Ball State sits at .500 in the conference after a 78-87 loss at Akron and, most recently, a 70-66 victory on the road at Eastern Michigan. Nathalie Fontaine leads the Cardinals in scoring by averaging 16.4 points a game. She also leads with 7.0 rebounds per game. Two other members of Ball State are also averaging double digits in scoring. Brandy Woody leads the team with 49 assists and 15 steals.
LIVE STATS
Live stats will be available at ballstatesports.com
TV/RADIO
Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes Radio on iHeart Radio and 640AM WHLO.
UP NEXT
Kent State returns home next Wednesday (Jan. 15) when Ohio visits the M.A.C. Center for a 7:00pm game.
THE MATCHUP: BALL STATE
• Kent State holds an 35-15 all-time advantage over Ball State.
• The Golden Flashes dropped both contest last season, 56-75 at home and 44-59 on the road.
• Kent State's last win over the Cardinals came in 2010. The Golden Flashes won 72-63 at home on January 23.
IN A 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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