Kent State University
3-19, 1-10MAC
Miami University (OH)
4-18, 1-10MAC
Kent State Unable to Overcome Hot-Shooting Miami
2/11/2015 9:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball
KENT, Ohio – Kent State (3-19, 1-10) was unable to keep down a hot-shooting Miami (4-18, 1-10) Wednesday night as the RedHawks were able to leave the M.A.C. Center with a 69-53 victory.
The Golden Flashes stayed in front for the first ten minutes of play before the RedHawks were able to sneak ahead and lead by six, 30-24, at halftime. Kent State's three-point shooting by Larissa Lurken, who made four on six attempts, kept the Flashes in competition.
Unfortunately, Miami kept the momentum going to begin the second half as more than five minutes into the second they were a perfect 5-for-5 from the field. They went on to make 15 of 24 baskets (62.5%) in the second to shoot 49% in the game to earn the win.
Lurken led the way with 15 points from five three-pointers. Montia Johnson and Jordan Korinek both had eight points off the bench. CiCi Shannon led with eight rebounds while Melanee Stubbs had seven.
Kent State hosts its annual Play 4 Kay game for breast cancer awareness Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. when Northern Illinois comes to town. Fans that wear pink to the game will receive $3 tickets while the first 250 students will get a free t-shirt. At halftime, all cancer survivors or those currently battling the disease are asked to take a victory photo on the court at halftime. Tickets may be purchased by calling 330-672-2244.
