Saturday, January 25
Oxford, OH
2:00 PM
Kent State University
at
Miami University (OH)
Photo by: David Dermer
Women's Basketball Travels to Miami Saturday
1/24/2014 1:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
GAME NOTES
AUDIO
VIDEO
LIVE STATS
THE GAME
Kent State (3-14, 0-6 MAC) hits the road heading to Miami (5-12, 1-5 MAC) for a game Saturday afternoon (Jan. 25), looking for the first conference win of the season.
The Golden Flashes fell 53-87 in their last contest Wednesday night at home against Central Michigan. Amber Dunlap reached a career-high in scoring for the second consecutive home game, finishing with a game-high 22 points. Both teams shot well in the first half, including a 12-0 Kent State run to being the lead within 14 points with 2:11 to go until halftime. The Golden Flashes finished the game with a season-high 16 assists.
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.
The RedHawks have also struggled in MAC play this year, with losses to Western Michigan, Ohio, Toledo and Northern Illinois, but a big win over Akron. Miami is led by Hannah Robertson, who is averaging 13.5 points per game. Nicole Anderson leads the team with 6.2 rebounds per game. Haley Robertson has a team-high 39 assists this season.
Kent State and Miami had two similiar non-conference opponents this year in Eastern Kentucky and Duquesne. Kent State beat Eastern Kentucky 75-74 in overtime while Miami fell 55-59. Against Duquesne, the Golden Flashes lost 63-94 and Miami dropped a 58-78 contest.
LIVE STATS
Live stats will be available at muredhawks.com.
TV / RADIO
Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes Radio on iHeart Radio and 640AM WHLO. 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
Kent State will make the long trip to Northern Illinois on Wednesday night (Jan. 29) for a 7:00pm tip.
THE MATCHUP: CENTRAL MICHIGAN
• Kent State is 41-38 all-time against Miami.
• Last season the Golden Flashes dropped both matchups, 48-76 at home and then 39- 73 on the road.
• Kent State's last win against Miami came in February of 2011 in a 72-64 victory in Oxford.
CONFERENCE-ONLY STATS
• When compared to MAC opponents in conference games, Kent State has had success on the defensive end.
• Through five MAC games, the Golden Flashes rank fourth in rebounding defense, third in blocked shots, fourth in steals and third in offensive rebound percentage.
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.
SUPER SENIOR
• Through six conference games, senior Amber Dunlap leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.3 points per game.
• She reached a career-high with 19 points against Ohio on January 15 and then topped that with a 22-point performance against Central Michigan
• Dunlap also has the best three-point field goal percentage (.450) in the MAC.
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 February 9, February 23 and March 2.
• Donations will also be accepted at the men's games on February 1.
AUDIO
VIDEO
LIVE STATS
THE GAME
Kent State (3-14, 0-6 MAC) hits the road heading to Miami (5-12, 1-5 MAC) for a game Saturday afternoon (Jan. 25), looking for the first conference win of the season.
The Golden Flashes fell 53-87 in their last contest Wednesday night at home against Central Michigan. Amber Dunlap reached a career-high in scoring for the second consecutive home game, finishing with a game-high 22 points. Both teams shot well in the first half, including a 12-0 Kent State run to being the lead within 14 points with 2:11 to go until halftime. The Golden Flashes finished the game with a season-high 16 assists.
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.
The RedHawks have also struggled in MAC play this year, with losses to Western Michigan, Ohio, Toledo and Northern Illinois, but a big win over Akron. Miami is led by Hannah Robertson, who is averaging 13.5 points per game. Nicole Anderson leads the team with 6.2 rebounds per game. Haley Robertson has a team-high 39 assists this season.
Kent State and Miami had two similiar non-conference opponents this year in Eastern Kentucky and Duquesne. Kent State beat Eastern Kentucky 75-74 in overtime while Miami fell 55-59. Against Duquesne, the Golden Flashes lost 63-94 and Miami dropped a 58-78 contest.
LIVE STATS
Live stats will be available at muredhawks.com.
TV / RADIO
Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes Radio on iHeart Radio and 640AM WHLO. 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
Kent State will make the long trip to Northern Illinois on Wednesday night (Jan. 29) for a 7:00pm tip.
THE MATCHUP: CENTRAL MICHIGAN
• Kent State is 41-38 all-time against Miami.
• Last season the Golden Flashes dropped both matchups, 48-76 at home and then 39- 73 on the road.
• Kent State's last win against Miami came in February of 2011 in a 72-64 victory in Oxford.
CONFERENCE-ONLY STATS
• When compared to MAC opponents in conference games, Kent State has had success on the defensive end.
• Through five MAC games, the Golden Flashes rank fourth in rebounding defense, third in blocked shots, fourth in steals and third in offensive rebound percentage.
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.
SUPER SENIOR
• Through six conference games, senior Amber Dunlap leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.3 points per game.
• She reached a career-high with 19 points against Ohio on January 15 and then topped that with a 22-point performance against Central Michigan
• Dunlap also has the best three-point field goal percentage (.450) in the MAC.
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 February 9, February 23 and March 2.
• Donations will also be accepted at the men's games on February 1.
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