Kent State University
Northern Kentucky
11/6/2026 3:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Kent State aims to secure the first victory of the Fran Recchia era and returns to action on Saturday at Northern Kentucky. Tip inside of Truist Arena has been moved up to 11 a.m.
The Golden Flashes (0-1) lost the opener Troy, 89-78, on Monday in a contest at the M.A.C. Center that was part of the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge. Senior Riley Rismiller had a strong performance with 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting and nine rebounds. Six players contributed at least eight points and five scored in double-figures for the first time since the first round of the 2025 Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Newcomers Sini Luukkonen and Whitney Stafford scored 12 points and 10 points, respectively, as Kent State had two freshmen score at least 10 points in the opener for the first time since the 2019-20 season.
Scouting Northern Kentucky
The Norse (1-1) have been busy during the opening week of the season, beating Defiance, 84-49, on Monday and losing to No. 14 Kentucky, 79-28, on Thursday. Northern Kentucky has struggled to connect from behind the arc and enters with a 20.4 three-point field goal percentage. Guard Maya Layton averages a team-high 9.5 points per game and guard Caroline Eaglin adds 8.0 points per contest.
Series History
• Kent State is 5-0 all-time vs. Northern Kentucky.
• The Golden Flashes' largest margin of victory came in the most recent meeting, 77-54, on Nov. 13, 2022, at the M.A.C. Center.
• Kent State is 2-0 in trips to Highland Heights.
Broadcast Info
Matt Sexton 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 return to action against Duquesne on Saturday, Nov. 14.
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