Kent State University
Central Michigan University
Conference Play Starts Saturday at the M.A.C. Center
12/30/2016 12:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Mid-American Conference play will begin this Saturday when Kent State (6-6) hosts pre-season favorite Central Michigan (8-4) at 1 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center.
Coverage
• Listen live on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio and 640 AM WHLO
• A live stream will run at kentstatesports.com/watch
• Follow along with live stats at sidearmstats.com/kent/wbball
The Matchup
• Kent State is 31-27 all-time against Central Michigan
• The teams have started MAC play against each other for the past two seasons
• Kent State lost 81-61 last season in Mount Pleasant and lost both meetings during the 2014-15 campaign
• The Golden Flashes' last win against the Chippewas came on January 22, 2012 when they won 67-64 at home
• Central Michigan received all 12 votes in the preseason poll to be predicted to win the MAC West
• They were also tabbed as the favorite to win the regular season and tournament championship
Stat Story
• Entering conference play, Kent State ranks 3rd in the MAC in free-throw percentage, 5th in rebounding margin and 3rd in defensive rebound percentage
• Individually, Larissa Lurken is the top scorer in the MAC as she averages 21.5 points per game
• Lurken also ranks 11th in rebounding, 10th in free throw percentage, 12th in three-point field goal percentage, 9th in three-point shots made, 9th in blocked shots and 5th in defensive rebounds
• Jordan Korinek is 20th in scoring and 10th in offensive rebounds
• Naddiyah Cross is 8th in the MAC in assists and 12th in assist/turnover ratio
Ticket Information
• Single game tickets are available at kentstatesports.com or by calling 330-672-2244. They are $10 for chairback seating and $5 for general admission
• Season tickets are also available
• The MAC 3-Pack offers a deal during conference season
• For just $9, the pack gives three general admission tickets to any conference game
Up Next
• Kent State continues conference play on the road as the team travels to Ball State on Wednesday and Eastern Michigan on Saturday
• The team returns home Wednesday, January 11 to take on Northern Illinois at 7 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center
• The first MAC East opponent is the following Saturday when the Flashes travel to Ohio
