Coach Starkey wasn't happy despite a 14-point win and Georgia Southern's 25 turnovers. He said the teams needs even more points off of that many turnovers. KSU outscored the Eagles 21-3 off turnovers.
I think the coach was most worried about playing Troy on Friday. The Trojans are 8-2 and a much better team, leading the country in rebounding and offensive rebounding (25 per game). They're 10th in the nation in scoring at 82.8 points per game. We'll see a lot more offense Friday.
Troy beat Toledo, which has had a disappointing season so far, 71-64 Thursday.
KSU's defense Friday, at least statistically, was its best of the season. The 48 points were the fewest KSU has allowed so far and Georgia Southern's shooting percentage was 38.8, the lowest of a Kent opponent this year.
Asiah Dingle had 16 points, four assists and four steals. Megan Carter had 11 points, inclining three-of-four 3-point shots. Katie Shumate, who had been in shooting slump, scored four baskets run a 9-2 third-quarter that that put Kent in control. On one offensive series, she had three straight offensive rebounds, then scored.
Kent State is 6-3. After the Troy game, it won't play until Dec. 30, when it plays Hiram at the M.A.C.C. League play starts the next week.
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