Kent State University
Robert Morris University
Flashes Continue Homestand on Saturday
11/18/2016 10:59:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Golden Flashes (2-0) continue their season-opening homestand this Saturday when they host Robert Morris (2-1) for a 2 p.m. game in the M.A.C. Center
Coverage
• Dave Wilson will have the call on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio and 640 AM WHLO
• A live stream will run at kentstatesports.com/watch
• Live stats will be available at sidearmstats.com/kent/wbball
The Matchup
• Kent State is 4-4 all-time against Robert Morris
• The two teams last met in Kent in December 2012 with the Colonials winning 60-51
• Robert Morris also earned a victory at home in 2011
• The Golden Flashes won three consecutive meetings from 2008 to 2010
• The Colonials are 2-1 this season with wins over Point Park and at Lafayette. They fell at home to Monmouth
• Robert Morris is averaging 62.3 points and 38.3 rebounds per game
Hot Start
• Kent State started the season 2-0 for the first time since 2010-11
• That season, the team earned 20 wins and finished second in the Mid-American Conference East Division
• That team beat its opponents by a combined 24 points in those two games
• This year, the Flashes have outscored their opponents by 38 in the first two contests
• The season-opening 25-point victory over Bradley was the biggest win for the program since December 2010
Readying the Record Book
• Larissa Lurken has 960 career points, closing in on being the 20th women's basketball player in Kent State history to reach the 1,000 career mark
• She is 35 three-point attempts away from being Kent State's career leader in that category
• Lurken also needs just eight more made three-pointers to sink the most in Golden Flashes history
• She is averaging 24.5 points so far this season and has made five of her nine three-point shots
Ticket Information
• Tickets for Saturday's contest are available at kentstatesports.com or by calling 330-672-2244
• Season tickets are also available for women's games at $96 for chairback seats and $48 for general admission
Gulf Coast Showcase
• Both the men's and women's basketball teams will be competing at the Gulf Coast Showcase next week in Estero, Florida
• The event will take place November 21-27 at Germain Arena
• Tickets for the tournament and more information can be found at kentstatesports.com
• There will be an alumni and fan reception prior to the men's opening game on Monday, November 21 at Bar Louie 2:30-4 p.m. in Fort Myers
• For more information and to register for the reception, head to KSUalumni.org
• The women will start on Friday with an 11 a.m. game against Baylor
