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Headline: Kent State Falls to Marshall in Road Tilt Despite Strong Rebounding Effort

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Kent State Golden Flashes (4-6) lost a hard-fought battle against the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-3) on Saturday afternoon, falling 70-62 in their final non-conference road game of the season.

Kent State put together a strong effort on the boards and took care of the ball, racking up a season-best 22 offensive rebounds and scoring 21 second-chance points. This helped to keep the game close despite shooting just 35.1% from the field. They also committed a season-low 13 turnovers against a Marshall team that averages over 24 forced turnovers per game.

In front of friends and family, Huntington native Dionna Gray gave Kent State an early lead in the first quarter. However, Marshall quickly responded with a 13-0 run, gaining a double-digit advantage early in the second. Kent State battled back, with key contributions from the bench, including sophomore Emory Klatt, who chipped in two baskets to cut the deficit to 31-25 at halftime.

Junior Mya Babbitt sparked the Flashes in the third quarter, scoring 10 consecutive points to give Kent State a 44-42 lead. However, the momentum shifted, and Marshall regained the lead with a buzzer-beating layup, entering the fourth quarter with a 46-44 advantage.

Junior Janae Tyler kept Kent State within striking distance with consecutive baskets, but a scoring drought allowed Marshall to extend their lead to 10. Gray ended the drought with a three-pointer, and Tyler followed with a putback, bringing the Flashes back within five. Kent State struggled to find the basket down the stretch, ultimately falling short.

Tyler led all scorers with 16 points in the fourth quarter, adding eight rebounds. Babbitt finished with 12 points, while Gray contributed eight points, nine assists, and eight rebounds.

The Golden Flashes return home to the M.A.C. Center on Monday, December 15th, to host Davis & Elkins for Education Day, presented by Ohio 529.

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