Kent State University
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Flashes to Battle Buckeyes in Another Road Challenge
11/18/2025 10:28:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Kent State women's basketball team looks for its first ever win against in-state power Ohio State on Wednesday evening. Tip inside of Value City Arena is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
The Golden Flashes (3-2) posted their largest margin of victory against a Division I opponent since 2010 on Sunday, beating Niagara, 92-45, at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State moved the ball well against the full-court press and recorded assists on 25 of 32 field goals. Dionna Gray was the leader with a career-high 10 assists and also scored 10 points for her second collegiate double-double. Preseason All-MAC first team selection Janae Tyler had her best performance of the season with 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting.
The third quarter has been crucial during Kent State's three-game winning streak. The Flashes have won the period by at least seven in each game and outscored their opponents 64-35 overall. Mya Babbitt has been aggressive out of the intermission and has 23 points in the third period over the three contests.
Junior Mya Babbitt is also the top scorer on the season at 13.8 points per game and surpassed 500 career points during the first quarter on Sunday. The sharpshooter has drained a team-high 10 three-point field goals and is second on the team with 4.8 rebounds per game. After going 635 days between regular season appearances, redshirt junior Corynne Hauser (11.0 ppg) has found her rhythm and is averaging 14.3 points over the last three contests. Junior Riley Rismiller has been productive around the basket with averages of 7.6 points and team-best 8.0 rebounds per contest.
Scouting Ohio State
The Buckeyes (2-1) were No. 25 in the USA TODAY/WBCA poll last week prior to a 100-68 loss at top-ranked UConn on Sunday. Ohio State has won its past nine non-conference home games, with a 37.7-point average margin of victory.
Guard Jaloni Cambridge, who was named to the preseason Naismith Player of the Year Watch List, is seventh in the Big Ten in scoring at 19.3 points per game and is second on the team with 7.3 rebounds per game despite being listed as the shortest player on the roster. Guard Chance Gray (13.3 ppg) has scored more than 1,200 points during her college career, which includes two seasons at Oregon, and tied the program record with nine three-pointers in a game against Charlotte last season. Guard/forward Kylee Kitts (6.7 ppg) is third in the conference in blocked shots per game (2.0) and is OSU's top rebounder at 7.7 per contest.
Series History
• Kent State is 0-8 all-time vs. Ohio State.
• The first six matchups were played from 1978-81.
• The Buckeyes won the first-ever meeting, 69-64, on March 3, 1978, in Bowling Green.
• This will be the fourth meeting in Columbus.
• Most recently, suffered a 103-47 road setback against No. 19 Ohio State in the 2020-21 opener.
Broadcast Info
Connor Canfield, Mason Jarrell and Gabe Eaker will call the action on B1G+, while Cam Manna will be on the call on the Kent State Radio Network.
Next Up for Kent State
The Golden Flashes will continue their five-game road stretch on Monday, Nov. 24 at Duquesne.
KSU Travel Network
Fans looking to save on travel while supporting the Golden Flashes this year can use the Blue and Gold Travel Network to save on flights and hotels while giving back to Kent State student-athletes by booking at BlueAndGoldTravelNetwork.com.
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