Kent State University
5-4,0-0MAC
Lake Erie
-17,04 GMAC
Flashes Put on Show for Local Students
12/19/2023 2:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
KENT, Ohio — The Kent State women's basketball team defeated Lake Erie, 84-20, in front of more than 1,500 local elementary students in attendance at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday for School Field Trip Day presented by Ohio's 529 College Advantage.
The next generation of hoopers witnessed a historic defensive performance, as this set a new record for fewest points allowed in a game, which was previously 25. The Storm shot just 5-of-46 for a 10.9% shooting percentage and had 33 turnovers, which the Golden Flashes (5-4) converted into 39 points. Kent State recorded 19 steals in the game with four players contributing three apiece.
Freshmen Janae Tyler and Mya Babbitt had their best performances in a Flashes uniform. Tyler scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to set a new career-high in both categories. Babbitt knocked down a trio of three-point shots and finished with a career-high 11 points.
Sophomore Corynne Hauser added 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting and had five assists without any turnovers. Redshirt senior Katie Shumate was the final Flash to score in double-figures and finished with 12 points.
Kent State will return to action at the M.A.C. Center on Dec. 30 against La Roche.
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