Kent State University
University of Toledo
Women's Basketball to Take on Toledo in First Game of Doubleheader
2/5/2016 11:35:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Women's basketball (4-16, 1-9) will host Toledo (11-9, 6-3) in the first game of a doubleheader with the men's team beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Coverage
• Live video will be available at kentstatesports.com
• Live stats will be available 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 28-39 all-time against Toledo
• The Golden Flashes fell 73-67 earlier this year at Savage Arena as their fourth quarter comeback fell short in the close contest
• The Rockets have won the past seven meetings
• Toledo has secured conference victories against Western Michigan, at Miami, against Northern Illinois, against Bowling Green and at Western Michigan
• The team's three MAC losses were at Eastern Michigan, at Akron and at Ball State
• Brenae Harris currently leads the team in scoring by averaging 14.6 points per game
• Janice Monakana is the team's rebounding leader with an average of 5.9
Doubleheader Details
• Fans who attend the women's game at 5 p.m. can stay and sit in the general admission section for the men's game that is set to begin at 7 p.m.
• The men's team will be celebrating 100 season of basketball during their game
• Tickets are available at kentstatesports.com or by calling the ticket office at 330-672-2244
Leading the Way
• Jordan Korinek and Larissa Lurken have led the team in scoring in 18 out of 20 games this season, with Korinek being the top scorer in 11 and Lurken in seven
• 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 both 10th in steals
February Weekends
• The Golden Flashes play at home for four consecutive Saturdays, taking on teams at the M.A.C. Center every weekend 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
