Kent State hosts Xavier for a 1 p.m. tip on Saturday at the M.A.C. Center.
The Golden Flashes (2-3) got back in the win column by beating Duquesne, 81-61, on Wednesday evening. In her first action of the season, junior Dionna Gray led all scorers with a career-high 20 points to go with seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. Sophomore Mya Babbitt played the best game of her career against a Division I opponent and added 14 points and six rebounds. Seniors Jenna Batsch (13 points) and Bridget Dunn (11 points) also scored in double-figures and grabbed seven boards each.