Kent State University
5-19, 2-12
Bowling Green
9-14, 5-9
Flashes Fall to Falcons 65-55
2/20/2016 7:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball
KENT, Ohio – Kent State (5-19, 2-12) kept it close but could not pull a full comeback against Bowling Green (9-14, 5-9) on Saturday night, falling 65-55.
The Falcons strung together back-to-back threes to break a 6-6 tie and took an early lead, but a three on the other end from Tyra James tied the game a short time later at 15 apiece.
That tie lasted until the first quarter buzzer and was broke by a free throw by Jordan Korinek in the second. A 10-0 run by Bowling Green put the lead back into its hands later in the quarter, forcing a KSU timeout.
A three from Larissa Lurken just before the buzzer into halftime made it a 31-28 game with the Falcons in front.
Bowling Green later went on another 10- run to have an 11-point advantage at the 5:50 mark of the third quarter. A steal and layup by Korinek with less than a minute to play in the period cut the lead down to seven as part of a Kent State 8-0 run. The Falcons' lead was cut to 48-41 at the end of the third.
The Golden Flashes had the game within three in the waning minutes but the Falcons were able to pull away by making free throws down the stretch.
Kent State had nine steals in the game and forced 17 turnovers while Bowling Green had six more rebounds, pulling in 34 to KSU's 28.
James was a point short of matching her career high with 19 and also helped lead the team with two steals. Korinek finished with 14 and tied for a team-high five rebounds.
Up next for the Flashes is a road trip to Mid-American Conference-leading Ohio on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
