After opening February with a double-digit home victory on Wednesday, the Kent State women’s basketball team will attempt to earn back-to-back wins in Mid-American Conference play for the first time this season Saturday at Eastern Michigan.
The Golden Flashes (11-7, 3-6 MAC) defeated Central Michigan (4-16, 2-9) 68-57 on Wednesday, and will attempt to sweep the regular season series against the Eagles (5-12, 2- 8) on Saturday. Kent State defeated Eastern Michigan 83-58 at the MAC Center on Jan. 15, but has played only three times since then.
“I thought it was a pretty good performance,” said KSU coach Todd Starkey of his team’s win over the Chippewas. “When you’ve played [one game in the previous 16 days], it’s good to come back and find a way to win. We’ve got to clean a few things up. We’ve got to play better than we played [Wednesday] if we’re going to beat some of the better teams in the league. If we’re going to beat Eastern Michigan we’ve got to play better. They’re very talented. They almost beat Buffalo [Wednesday]. It’s got to be about just improving every game we play from here on out.”
The Eagles have lost seven of their last eight games, including a 69-62 home setback to the Bulls on Wednesday.
Kent State will play its second of four games in eight days on Saturday. The Flashes will host Miami (6-12, 2-7) on Monday, then visit Central Michigan on Wednesday.
What: Women’s Basketball
Who: Kent State (11-7, 3-6) vs. Eastern Michigan (5-12, 2-8)
When/Where: Saturday, 2 pm/Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Mich.
TV/Radio: ESPN+/Kent State Radio Network
First 2021-22 matchup: Kent State 83-58 at the MAC Center
Eagles leaders: Areanna Combs, 5-10, Sr., G (18.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.8 steals). Danielle Rainey, 5-10, Sr., G (11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds). Ce’Nara Skanes, 6-0, So., F (12.6 points, 8.1 rebounds)
Flash’s leaders: Lindsey Thall, 6-2, Sr., F (12.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists). Katie Shumate, 5-11, Jr., G (12 points, 3.5 rebounds). Casey Santoro, 5-4, So., G (12.4 points, 3.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds). Nila Blackford, 6-2, Jr., F (10.6 points, 9.7 rebounds).
This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Kent State’s women’s basketball team will visit EMU on Saturday