Flashes Fall 73-39 at Miami
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State (3-24; 1-13 MAC) | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| Miami (17-10; 9-5 MAC) | 38 | 35 | 73 |
| Millett Hall, Oxford, Ohio | |||
| Kent State | Miami |
|---|---|
| Pts: EVANS, Ashley - 13 | Pts: OSBORN, Courtney - 17 |
| Reb: 2 Players (#11, #14 - 5) | Reb: OLOWINSKI, Kirsten - 9 |
| Ast: EVANS, Ashley - 2 | Ast: OLOWINSKI, Kirsten - 6 |
| Team Statistics | Kent State | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 28.8% (15-52 ) | 66.0% (31-47 ) |
| Rebounds | 24 | 32 |
| Assists | 8 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 11 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 23 |
Oxford, Ohio - Kent State (3-24, 1-13) was unable to match a Miami (17-10, 9-5) team that shot 66% in Thursday (Feb. 28) night's game, falling 73-39 to the RedHawks.
The first five minutes of the game started evenly until Miami took a seven-point lead halfway through the first and increased that lead by 11 to go up 38-20 after the first 20 minutes of play.
Kent State came out flat in the second half, not getting a point until six minutes in, and Miami seemed not to miss on their way to the victory.
The Flashes had 12 steals in the game, the most since they had 15 in their season opener. They also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds that led to nine second chance points.
Ashley Evans continued to stay hot, leading the team with 13 points. Daimon Beckford finished with eight points, five rebounds and three steals.
Miami's two seniors played well on senior night. Courtney Osborn and Kirsten Olowinski scored 17 and ten, respectively. Olowinski also grabbed nine rebounds and had six assists.
The Golden Flashes remain on the road as they travel to Buffalo on Sunday (Mar. 3) for a 3:00 pm game. They wrap up the regular season at home against Bowling Green on Wednesday (Mar. 6).
