Kent State University
3-2,0-0MAC
Niagara
0-3,0-0MAAC
Flashes Post Largest DI Margin of Victory of Starkey Era
11/16/2025 8:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
KENT, Ohio — Four players scored in double-figures as Kent State defeated Niagara, 92-45, on Sunday afternoon at the M.A.C. Center. The 47-point victory is the largest margin against a Division I opponent under 10th-year head coach Todd Starkey.
Junior Janae Tyler scored a season-high 24 points in just 24 minutes, while senior Dionna Gray recorded a double-double with 10 points and career-high 10 assists without any turnovers.
The Golden Flashes (3-2) took advantage of the Purple Eagles' aggressiveness by shooting 15-of-15 at the free throw line in the first quarter. Freshman Rylee Kalocay knocked down a pair of three-pointers as part of an 18-3 run that put Kent State ahead 31-14 at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter ended with an even larger run, as the Flashes outscored their guest 23-3 over the final 7:02 to make it 56-23 at halftime.
All 12 player in uniform made a field goal. Kalocay and junior Mya Babbitt reached double-figures with 10 points each. Eight different Flashes contributed to a season-high 25 assists and six grabbed at least four boards to contribute to a 49-29 rebounding advantage. Junior Riley Rismiller led the way with six.
Kent State will attempt to win its fourth in a row on Wednesday when it battles Ohio State inside of Value City Arena in Columbus.
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