Kent State University
Central Michigan
Flashes Visit Central Michigan for Wednesday Morning Matchup
1/5/2026 6:38:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Kent State women's basketball team will visit Central Michigan on Wednesday for the first of two Mid-American Conference games on the road this week. The Chippewas' annual Hoops For Hunger contest will tip at 11 a.m.
After playing one of the best 20-minute stretches of the season to lead by 11 at halftime, the Golden Flashes (5-9, 0-3 MAC) fell to visiting UMass, 75-70, on Saturday. Kent State posted season-best totals for points in the paint (44), second chance points (24) and bench points (33) in the setback. Mya Babbitt led the Flashes in scoring with 20 points, while Emory Klatt added 12 points and game-high 11 rebounds for her first collegiate double-double.
Junior Mya Babbitt is the leading scorer for the season at 15.0 points per game and has two of the top four single-game scoring performances in the league. Babbitt is tied for third in the conference with 28 three-point field goals and adds 4.6 rebounds per contest. Juniors Janae Tyler (10.5 ppg) and Riley Rismiller (8.1 ppg) provide low post options. Rismiller has three double-doubles and ranks eighth in the MAC in rebounding with 7.4 per game. Senior Dionna Gray (4.5 ppg) is sixth in the MAC in assists with 4.6 per game.
Scouting Central Michigan
The Chippewas (8-5, 2-1 MAC) went on the road beat Bowling Green, 68-56, on Saturday. Central Michigan is 4-1 at home this season and has outscored its opponents 198-135 during the third and fourth quarters of those games.
Guard Madi Morson ranks second in the conference in scoring at 16.8 points per game and is averaging 23.7 points over the past three contests. Forward Ayanna-Sarai Darrington (13.7 ppg) and guard Taylor Anderson (5.5 ppg) average 7.5 rebounds per game each to help the Chippewas ranks second in the MAC in rebounding margin (+7.8).
Series History
• Kent State is 36-32 all-time vs. Central Michigan.
• The Golden Flashes have won five straight in the series for the first time since an eight-game winning streak form 1997-02.
• Prior to this, the Chippewas had won 10 straight with an average margin of victory of 17.4 points.
• Kent State has a 14-20 all-time record in Mount Pleasant and looks to win four straight for the first time in program history.
• The Flashes are 5-5 vs. Central Michigan under head coach Todd Starkey.
Broadcast Info
Kyle Sandel, Jackson Bickers and Kristina Fusco will call the action on ESPN+, while Cam Manna will be on the call on the Kent State Radio Network.
Next Up for Kent State
The Golden Flashes will head back to the Mitten State to battle Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 10.
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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