Wednesday, January 15
Kent, Ohio
7:00 PM
Kent State University
vs
Ohio University
Photo by: David Dermer
Women's Basketball Returns Home to Face Ohio
1/14/2014 3:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAME NOTES
LIVE STATS
AUDIO
VIDEO
THE GAME
Kent State (3-11, 0-3 MAC) returns home to the M.A.C. Center Wednesday night (Jan. 15) when they take on the Ohio Bobcats (7-7, 2-1 MAC) at 7:00pm.
In their first Mid-American Conference road game of the year this past Sunday, Kent State fell 31-55 at Ball State. Both offenses were unable to get much going in the first half as neither team shot more than 25% from field goal range. However, the Cardinals were able to pick up their pace in the second to come away with the win. The Golden Flashes did have a good defensive performance in the contest. They totaled 13 steals and eight blocks. They also equaled the Cardinals with 40 rebounds.
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
Ohio sits at .500 overall and is 2-1 in the conference with wins against Miami and Western Michigan that came after a loss at Northern Illinois. Three Bobcats are averaging double-digits in scoring, led by Kiyanna Black who is averaging 13 a game. As a team, Ohio ranks third in the conference in turnover margin and third in steals. They have also made the second-most three-point field goals and have the third-best defensive rebound percentage.
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. There will also be a live video stream of the game via the Mid-American Conference at mac-sports.com. All live coverage links are available at kentstatesports.com.
UP NEXT
The PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge begins for the spring semester as the Golden Flashes take the short trip to Akron Saturday afternoon (Jan. 18) for a 1:30pm game.
THE MATCHUP: OHIO
• Kent State is 50-32 all-time versus Ohio.
• Last season the teams split their two meetings. The Golden Flashes won 57-55 in Athens then lost 55-61 at home against the Bobcats.
• The win was the sole conference victory for Kent State last year.
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.
DEFENSE ON THE RISE
• Kent State has seen improvemnt in their defense in the three conference games.
• In MAC games alone, they rank 4th in scoring defense, field goal percentage defense and rebounding defense.
• The Golden Flashes also rank third in steals, 5th in three-point percentage defense and they lead the MAC in blocked shots.
SUPER SHOT BLOCKER
• WIth 40 blocks already this season, CiCi Shannon has broken into the Kent State record books for blocked shots in a single season.
• She is currently in 9th place. The all-time record is 82 blocked shots, set in 2003-04 by Andrea Csaszar.
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.
LIVE STATS
AUDIO
VIDEO
THE GAME
Kent State (3-11, 0-3 MAC) returns home to the M.A.C. Center Wednesday night (Jan. 15) when they take on the Ohio Bobcats (7-7, 2-1 MAC) at 7:00pm.
In their first Mid-American Conference road game of the year this past Sunday, Kent State fell 31-55 at Ball State. Both offenses were unable to get much going in the first half as neither team shot more than 25% from field goal range. However, the Cardinals were able to pick up their pace in the second to come away with the win. The Golden Flashes did have a good defensive performance in the contest. They totaled 13 steals and eight blocks. They also equaled the Cardinals with 40 rebounds.
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
Ohio sits at .500 overall and is 2-1 in the conference with wins against Miami and Western Michigan that came after a loss at Northern Illinois. Three Bobcats are averaging double-digits in scoring, led by Kiyanna Black who is averaging 13 a game. As a team, Ohio ranks third in the conference in turnover margin and third in steals. They have also made the second-most three-point field goals and have the third-best defensive rebound percentage.
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. There will also be a live video stream of the game via the Mid-American Conference at mac-sports.com. All live coverage links are available at kentstatesports.com.
UP NEXT
The PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge begins for the spring semester as the Golden Flashes take the short trip to Akron Saturday afternoon (Jan. 18) for a 1:30pm game.
THE MATCHUP: OHIO
• Kent State is 50-32 all-time versus Ohio.
• Last season the teams split their two meetings. The Golden Flashes won 57-55 in Athens then lost 55-61 at home against the Bobcats.
• The win was the sole conference victory for Kent State last year.
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.
DEFENSE ON THE RISE
• Kent State has seen improvemnt in their defense in the three conference games.
• In MAC games alone, they rank 4th in scoring defense, field goal percentage defense and rebounding defense.
• The Golden Flashes also rank third in steals, 5th in three-point percentage defense and they lead the MAC in blocked shots.
SUPER SHOT BLOCKER
• WIth 40 blocks already this season, CiCi Shannon has broken into the Kent State record books for blocked shots in a single season.
• She is currently in 9th place. The all-time record is 82 blocked shots, set in 2003-04 by Andrea Csaszar.
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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