Kent State University
1-8
Arkansas State University
4-4
Kent State Can't Capitalize on Early Momentum in 59-44 Loss
12/17/2014 9:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
KENT, Ohio – A solid start sizzled late for the Golden Flashes (1-8) as they fell to visiting Arkansas State (4-4) 59-44 Wednesday night at the M.A.C. Center.
Kent State put forth a strong first half effort to find itself down by a slim 21-30 margin at the break. They took an early lead off the opening tip and surged ahead to as much as a nine point advantage. The game became tied at the 8:57 mark in the first before Arkansas State went on an 11-2 run to close out the half.
In the second, the Golden Flashes continued to keep it close, as the Red Wolves weren't able to extend their lead into double digits until half way through the period. Arkansas State then heated up to extend its lead to as much as 23 before making it the final of 59-44.
Turnovers troubled the Golden Flashes as they committed 27 that gave the opponent 25 points. The Red Wolves had 24 steals in the game but the Golden Flashes outrebounded them 38-32.
CiCi Shannon finished with a team-high 12 points while Melanee Stubbs netted 11. Stubbs and Montia Johnson both led with seven rebounds while Shannon and Jordan Korinek were close behind with six each. Shannon also had four blocks in the contest.
Kent State will finish non-conference play on the road by travelling to Colgate this Sunday and New Orleans on the 30th.
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