KENT, Ohio — The Kent State women's basketball team locked down Saint Francis (Pa.) during Sunday afternoon's home opener at the M.A.C. Center and cruised to a 71-45 wire-to-wire victory.
The 45 points are fewest the Golden Flashes (2-0) have allowed against a Division I opponent since taking down NJIT, 57-40, on Dec. 21, 2018. In addition to limiting the Red Flash to 38.8% shooting on 19-of-49 shooting, Kent State surrendered just three second-chance points on six offensive rebounds.
Junior Katie Shumate was the offensive catalyst for Kent State and scored 19 of her game-high 21 points prior to halftime.