Kent State University
2-0
Youngstown State
1-1
Resilient Flashes Complete Another Comeback to Beat YSU in OT
11/9/2019 4:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Kent State earned a gritty victory on the road for the second time in as many games to start the women's basketball season and left the Beeghly Center with an 82-73 overtime victory over host Youngstown State on Saturday afternoon.
The starting backcourt of sophomore Asiah Dingle and senior Megan Carter combined 11 points in the extra period to lead the Golden Flashes (2-0) to victory. Dingle led all scorers with 19 points overall and Carter finished with 18.
"At the end of the day, I am really happy that we found another way to win," head coach Todd Starkey said. "That's a good YSU team. I thought they had a really good game plan for us, and they executed that game plan."
Freshmen Nila Blackford and Katie Shumate helped Kent State hold a 41-37 rebounding advantage. Blackford had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Shumate totaled 16 points and eight boards.
Sophomore Lindsey Thall added 10 points, as five Flashes scored in double-digits for the second game in a row.
Kent State will head down the road for two games in the Akron Classic next weekend. The Flashes are scheduled to play Michigan on Friday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. and Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 12 p.m.
