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Western Michigan University
Women's Basketball Looks for Another Win at Home Saturday
1/29/2016 12:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Golden Flashes (4-14, 1-7) will remain home this Saturday and try to build off their first conference win when they host Western Michigan (12-8, 4-4) at 2 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center.
Coverage
• Live video will be available at kentstatesports.com
• Follow along with live stats at sidearmstats.com/kent/wbball
• Dave Wilson will provide play-by-play on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio and 640 AM WHLO
The Matchup
• Kent State is 30-24 all-time against Western Michigan
• The Broncos won this year's previous meeting 73-52 at home
• In 2015, the Golden Flashes lost at home 78-55 but beat the Broncos in 2014 on the road by a score of 57-48
• Western Michigan is averaging 65.8 points and 38.6 rebounds at this point in the season
• They rank 2nd in the MAC in field goal percentage, 1st in three-point percentage, 2nd in three-point percentage defense, 3rd in rebounding defense, 2nd in blocked shots and 2nd in assists
• Miracle Woods leads the team in scoring with 13.9 points per game
• Jessica Jessing is the team's rebound leader, averaging 6.6 a night
Lurken from Deep
• In the team's win over Northern Illinois, Larissa Lurken tied the Kent State single-game record for made three-pointers with seven. Her 37 points on the night tied for the 8th most in a game in Kent State history
• Last year in her sophomore season, Lurken set the new single-season record for threes attempted with 200 and landed 3rd in the record book with threes made in a season with 62
• She has sunk 37 from deep this season in 113 attempts
• In her career, she is currently ranked 4th all-time in attempts and makes at 131-for-409.
• The Kent State career records stand at 160 makes and 510 attempts, both held by Kathy Carroll who played 1991-1994
Leading the Way
• Jordan Korinek and Larissa Lurken have led the team in scoring in 16 out of 18 games, with Korinek being the top scorer in ten and Lurken in six
• Korinek ranks 9th in the conference in scoring, 4th in field goal percentage and 5th in free throw percentage
• Naddiyah Cross is 10th in the MAC in assists
• Lurken and Alexa Golden are tied for 10th in steals
February Weekends
• The Golden Flashes play at home for five consecutive Saturdays, including every one during the month of February
• All four of the team's wins have come on home court this season
• February 13th is the annual Play4Kay game which helps raise money for breast cancer research in conjunction with all teams across women's basketball
• Tickets for all remaining home games are available at kentstatesports.com or by calling the ticket office at 330-672-2244
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