Homestand Concludes as Flashes Host Falcons

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THE GAME
Kent State (3-9, 0-1 MAC) closes out its current six-game homestand by hosting Bowling Green (11-2, 1-0 MAC) in the second conference matchup of the season Thursday (Jan. 9) at 7:00pm in the M.A.C. Center.

In their last outing, the Golden Flashes scored well above their scoring average, but lost 70-88 to Eastern Michigan in the Mid-American Conference opener. Both Montia Johnson and CiCi Shannon ended the night with double-doubles while freshman Krista White posted a career-high 17 points. Larissa Lurken also had a good night, scoring 15, including three successful shots from beyond the arc. However, Kent State turned the ball over 27 times that resulted in 26 points for the visiting Eagles.

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

Bowling Green currently leads the MAC East with an overall record of 11-2. The Falcons began their conference season with a 62-50 home win over Buffalo. Their two losses this year came on the road at Marist in a 60-74 defeat and at No. 18/21 Purdue, where they fell 48-57. Pre-season All-MAC First Team member Alexis Rogers leads Bowling Green by averaging 13.2 points and 8.4 rebounds a game. Erica Donovan and Jillian Halfhill are also averaging more than ten points per game this season. Rogers also leads the team with 19 steals while Halfhill has a team-high 44 assists.

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 will head to Ball State this weekend as they play the Cardinals on Sunday (Jan. 12) at 2:00pm.

THE MATCHUP: BOWLING GREEN
• Kent State is 28-45 all-time against Bowling Green.
• The two teams met three times last season, with the Falcons winning all three meetings.
• Kent State opened MAC play with a 33-69 road loss at Bowling Green before closing conference play in a 43-51 loss at home.
• The Golden Flashes fell to Bowling Green in the opening round of the MAC Tournament 35-76.

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.

Homestand Concludes as Flashes Host Falcons

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