Kent State University
Ohio University
Flashes Head to Athens for Battle with the Bobcats
2/6/2015 11:18:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Kent State (3-17, 1-8) travels to Mid-American Conference East Division for Ohio (17-3, 8-1) for a 7 p.m. game on Saturday. The contest is the second as part of a men's and women's doubleheader for Bobcat basketball.
Coverage
• Live video and live stats will be available via the host site at ohiobobcats.com
• Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio
The Matchup
• Kent State holds a commanding 51-24 all-time record against Ohio
• The two teams have split their meetings the past two years, with Kent State winning on the road both times: 57-55 in 2013 and 69-64 in 2014
• Ohio won at Kent 61-55 in 2013 and 76-59 last season
• The Golden Flashes have only been swept by the Bobcats twice, in the 1984 and 1986 seasons
• Ohio is a strong three-point shooting team, as they have made 186 from deep range this season, nearly 50 more than any other team in the MAC. They have the highest three-point shooting percentage at .354
• The Bobcats are led by Kiyanna Black who is averaging 15.6 points per game
• Quiera Lampkins leads by averaging 6.9 rebounds and 13.2 points per game
Conference Rankings
• Kent State has the 5th best field goal percentage in the conference, the best rebounding defense and 4th best rebounding margin while ranking 3rd in blocked shots, 4th in offensive rebounds and 1st in offensive rebounding percentage
• Through all games, CiCi Shannon ranks 4th in rebounding, 5th in field goal percentage, 5th in offensive rebounds, 6th in defensive rebounds and 1st in blocks. Her 121 career blocks ranks 3rd in the Kent State record books
• Naddiyah Cross is 6th in assists and assist/turnover ratio
• Larissa Lurken is 6th in three-pointers made per game
Annual Pink Game to be Held on Feb. 14
• Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Flashes by wearing pink along with the team to the game on Feb. 14 as part of the national Play 4 Kay campaign to raise awareness for breast cancer
• The annual event is named for the Kay Yow Foundation. More information can be found at kayyow.com
