Kent State University
3-14, 1-5MAC
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Western Michigan University
12-6, 5-2MAC
Flashes Fall Short On Alumni Day, 78-55
1/24/2015 5:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
KENT, Ohio – Kent State (3-14, 1-5) struggled to control the ball Saturday afternoon as the team fell to Western Michigan (12-6, 5-2) by a score of 78-55 on Alumni Day.
Kent State turned the ball over 23 times to give the Broncos 24 points off turnovers while Western Michigan grabbed 13 steals.
Both teams were slow at the start as the game was tied at just 3-2 at the first media break of the game. The Broncos then began to pull away as the Golden Flashes were only able to shoot 26% in the first compared to 47% from the visitors. That enabled Western Michigan to take a 38-22 lead at the halfway point.
In the second, unfortunately things did not improve, as Western Michigan shot ahead to as much as a 33-point lead en route to a 78-55 victory. Kent State did improve in shooting in the second, improving to 44% in the closing twenty minutes, but it was not enough as the Broncos made half of their second half shots.
The Golden Flashes had success at the free-throw line, sinking 81% of their 26 attempts. Larissa Lurken led the team in scoring with 18 points while CiCi Shannon led with ten rebounds.
Kent State will travel to Central Michigan on Wednesday before facing Akron on the road next Saturday as part of the PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge.
