Kent State University
Bowling Green
Flashes Will Try to Rebound Against Falcons at Home
1/27/2017 11:19:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Kent State (10-10, 4-4) will look to bounce back this Saturday when they host Bowling Green (5-15, 1-7) at 3 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center. The game will be the second of the day as part of a doubleheader with the men's team.
Coverage
• Live video will be up at kentstatesports.com/watch
• Dave Wilson will provide the call on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio and 640 AM WHLO
• Live stats will run at sidearmstats.com/kent/wbball
Ticket Info
• Fans who buy tickets for the women's game can come early and sit in general admission for the men's game at noon
• Tickets for the men's game will also count as tickets for the women's game
• Tickets are available at kentstatesports.com or by calling 330-672-2244
The Matchup
• Kent State is 30-49 all-time against Bowling Green
• The Flashes lost both meetings last year, 71-49 on the road and 65-55 at home
• However, Kent State won both matchups in 2015, 55-48 at home and 62-58 on the road
• The Falcons' only MAC win so far this season came on January 7 as they beat the Zips 62-58 in Akron
• Bowling Green's other conference opponents so far have been Ohio, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Buffalo, Ball State and Eastern Michigan
• The team is averaging 61.6 points and 43.6 rebounds this year
• The Falcons are led by Carly Santoro who is averaging 12.2 points and 7.4 rebounds
MAC Makeup
• Kent State is currently tied for 6th in the conference at 4-4, tied with Buffalo
• Ball State and Northern Illinois are the leaders at 7-1, followed by Central Michigan at 6-1 and Ohio at 6-2
• Western Michigan is currently in 5th place with a 5-3 record
• Following the Flashes and Bulls is Toledo at 3-4
• Akron and Miami are both 1-6 while Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan both sit at 1-7
Heading Home
• After playing three of their first eight MAC games on the road, the Golden Flashes will spend more time at home in the coming weeks as they begin to play more teams in the East Division
• After Saturday's game, Kent State keeps the action in the M.A.C. Center as they host Miami on Wednesday, February 1
• The following Saturday will be a trip to Buffalo before another Wednesday home game
• The first point available on the hardwood for the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge will be Saturday, February 11 when the Flashes visit the Zips
• A midweek bye will be followed by the annual Play4Kay game in a big matchup with Ohio at home on Saturday, February 18
