The Kent State women's basketball team is set to open March with to road contests, beginning with a matchup against rival Akron on Saturday at 12 p.m.
The Golden Flashes (18-10, 10-5 MAC) officially secured their spot in the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Wednesday with a 76-58 victory over Northern Illinois.
Preseason All-MAC First Team selection Jenna Batsch (16.4 ppg, 4.1 apg) is the only player in the conference averaging at least 16 points and four assists per game. Bridget Dunn (8.3 ppg) ranks fifth in the nation in defensive rebounding (8.