Kent State University
Miami
Flashes Back in Action Wednesday at Miami
1/9/2024 4:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Kent State will begin the second week of the Mid-American Conference women's basketball season with a trip to Miami. Tip from Millett Hall is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Golden Flashes (8-4, 2-0 MAC) shot 50% and took down Ohio, 92-63, on Saturday for their fourth consecutive victory. Kent State pounded the ball inside for 42 points in the paint and shot 27-of-38 overall on two-point attempts en route to the highest-scoring performance in regulation against a conference opponent since Jan. 11, 2017. Sophomore Corynne Hauser recorded a career-high 10 assists and scored all 16 of her points in the first half for her first points-assist double-double. Redshirt senior Katie Shumate also posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Jenna Batsch scored 16 points after halftime and finished with a team-high 18.
Kent State has been terrific on the defensive side of the ball and leads the MAC in opponent field goal percentage (.370), opponent three-point field goal percentage (.268) and rebounding margin (+5.7 rpg), while ranking second in points allowed (61.0 ppg) and turnover margin (+4.3).
The offense has found its rhythm over the past month, as the Flashes have scored at least 82 points in four of five games. For the season, Kent State leads the MAC in scoring (74.5 ppg), assists per game (16.4), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.20) and fewest turnovers per game (13.7).
Preseason All-MAC First Team guard Katie Shumate leads the Flashes with averages of 11.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Forward Jenna Batsch has been among the most improved players in the MAC this season and is averaging 11.4 points per game. After scoring 124 points in 464 minutes of action during her first two seasons, Batsch has totaled 137 points in 367 minutes. Guard Corynne Hauser (10.7 ppg) owns a 2.03 assist-to-turnover ratio and is averaging 5.3 assists per game with to rank second and third in the conference, respectively. Forward Janae Tyler (9.5 ppg), center Mikala Morris (8.9 ppg), and forward Bridget Dunn (7.2 ppg) have also posted multiple double-digit scoring performances. Dunn averages a career-high 6.6 rebounds per game and leads the Flashes with 23 three-point field goals.
Scouting Miami
The RedHawks (2-10, 0-2 MAC) seek their first conference victory after setbacks against Toledo and Northern Illinois last week. Miami has scored fewer than 50 points six times this season and ranks last in the MAC in scoring offense (52.6), three-point field goals per game (4.2) and free throws per game (7.6).
A trio of newcomers lead the RedHawks offensively. Forward Jadyn Scott, a transfer from Cincinnati, averages 12.3 points per game and has posted the team's only 20-point performances of the season. Freshmen Amber Tretter (8.1 ppg) and Lakresha Edwards (7.3 ppg) have been able to fund success as scorers in their first collegiate season. Tretter adds a team-high 5.3 rebounds per game and Edwards leads the way with 21 three-point field goals.
Series History
• Kent State is 50-48 all-time vs. Miami.
• The Golden Flashes are 12-33 on the road against Miami and have lost nine of their last 12 visits to Millett Hall, including a heartbreaking 84-76 setback in overtime last season.
• Kent State has held the RedHawks under 70 points in 14 of the last 18 meetings overall.
• The Flashes are 8-5 vs. Miami under head coach Todd Starkey.
Broadcast Info
Steve Baker and Carol Smith will call the action on ESPN+, while Dane Richardson will have the call on the Kent State Radio Network.
Next Up for Kent State
The Golden Flashes will host Northern Illinois on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. in a nationally televised game on CBS Sports Network.
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