AKRON, Ohio —Sophomore Janae Tyler recorded her first collegiate double-double on Saturday as Kent State defeated Akron, 64-44, for its sixth consecutive victory in the rivalry.
Tyler scored 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds. Senior Jenna Batsch shot 5-of-9 from three-point range and also had 21 points.
The Golden Flashes (19-10, 11-5 MAC) struggled to find an offensive rhythm during the first 20 minutes and trailed 24-23 at halftime.
Kent State quickly took control after the break with a 17-1 run to open the third quarter.