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02/27 03:42 CST Kent State hosts Darrington and Central Michigan
Kent State hosts Darrington and Central Michigan
By The Associated Press
Central Michigan Chippewas (17-10, 11-5 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes
(13-14, 7-8 MAC)
Kent, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan plays Kent State after Ayanna-Sarai Darrington
scored 20 points in Central Michigan's 68-64 victory against the Toledo Rockets.
The Golden Flashes have gone 8-3 in home games. Kent State is 7-8 when it has
fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 17.4 turnovers per game.
The Chippewas are 11-5 against MAC opponents. Central Michigan is sixth in the
MAC scoring 69.9 points per game and is shooting 43.1%.
Kent State's average of 5.4 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on
average than the 6.4 per game Central Michigan gives up. Central Michigan
averages 69.9 points per game, 1.6 more than the 68.3 Kent State allows to
opponents.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Central
Michigan won 66-57 in the last matchup on Jan. 7. Darrington led Central
Michigan with 18 points, and Mya Babbitt led Kent State with 24 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Babbitt averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden
Flashes, scoring 16.5 points while shooting 27.9% from beyond the arc. Riley
Rismiller is shooting 54.2% and averaging 10.9 points over the past 10 games.
Madi Morson is scoring 19.8 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists
for the Chippewas. Darrington is averaging 14.7 points and 5.8 rebounds over
the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Flashes: 6-4, averaging 72.7 points, 29.2 rebounds, 13.1
assists, 7.9 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 70.5 points per game.
Chippewas: 6-4, averaging 70.7 points, 34.6 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 5.2 steals
and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 68.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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