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Critical turnovers in the last 19 seconds meant defeat for the women in 71-64 loss to Troy in Las Vegas.

With score tied at 64, Troy stole a KSU inbound pass, and guard Japonica James drove the length of the court for a layup and was fouled. Then Flashes turned it over again on next possession on a traveling call when forward Nila Blackford had a clear path to the basket.

The loss to 9-2 Troy was KSU's first to a mid-major team in the non-conference season. After Friday game, Troy's RPI is 59, higher than any MAC team.

Kent State is 6-4 and off until a Dec. 30 home game against Hiram.

Megan Carter led Flashes with 24 points. Katie Shumate had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Blackford had 11 and 7 rebounds.

Troy had been leading the national in offensive rebounding, averaging 25 a game. Friday it had 11, its lowest total of season. Kent had 12 offensive rebounds.

Flashes lost game at the foul line and in points off turnovers, areas they had controlled in their wins. Troy made 20 free throws to KSU's 10, and Trojans scored 23 points off 22 Kent turnovers. Kent scored 13 off 18 Troy turnovers.

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