Kent State University
Bowling Green
Flashes, Falcons Face Off in Kent, Both Looking for First MAC Win
1/9/2015 10:50:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Golden Flashes will host the Bowling Green Falcons Saturday afternoon with both teams looking for their first conference win.
Kent State is 2-11 overall on the season while Bowling Green sits at 7-6. Both have begun Mid-American Conference play with back-to-back losses.
Coverage
• Live video will be available for no cost at kentstatesports.com
• Live stats can be found at sidearmstats.com/kent/wbball
• Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio and 640AM WHLO
The Matchup
• Kent State is 28-47 all-time against Bowling Green
• The Falcons have won the last eight meetings dating back to the Flashes' last win in 2011
• Last season, Kent State fell 58-39 at home and 82-38 on the road
• Bowling Green is 7-6 overall and 0-2 in the MAC after losing at home to Ball State and at Akron
Conference Rankings
• Kent State currently ranks 5th in three-point field-goal percentage, 2nd in rebounding defense, 2nd in blocked shots, 5th in assists, 3rd in offensive rebounds and 1st in offensive rebound percentage in the conference
• Individually, CiCi Shannon is 4th in the MAC in field goal percentage and leads in blocks
• Naddiyah Cross ranks 5th in assists
• Krista White is 2nd in the conference in steals
• Montia Johnson is the MAC leader in offensive rebounds
Play For Kay
• Recently, the Golden Flashes held a Free Throw-A-Thon to raise money for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund
• The student-athletes got pledges and donations and had to shoot 100 free-throws
• The team raised a total of $1,400 to donate to help in the fight against breast cancer
• The annual Play For Kay pink game will be held on Feb. 14
