Spring Break
Flashes' road woes continue against Toledo
Team loses fourth straight away from the M.A.C. Center
Josh Johnston
Issue date: 2/16/09 Section: Sports
The Kent State women's basketball team didn't have a problem winning on the road earlier this season. The Flashes walked into eight non-conference away games and came away with seven wins in the first half of the season.
Since Mid-American Conference play has started, however, Kent State has lost five of its six games away from the M.A.C. Center, including a 54-51 loss to Toledo yesterday at Savage Arena.
"I don't know if it's a lack of focus or what it is," junior guard Rachel Bennett said, "but we don't come out with the same intensity - like the idea that we have everything to lose, so we're playing to win."
The Flashes' only conference road victory came against Buffalo a month ago. Since then, Kent State (16-7, 5-6 MAC) has dropped four straight decisions on the road. In that same span, Kent State is a perfect 4-0 at home.
"We've had some games where we've had a lot more consistency than this," Kent State coach Bob Lindsay said. "If you look at our losses in general, there's six losses in the league and four of them are (by) seven (points) or under. ... You could go back through every one of those and start with the defensive end first and then move to the offensive end."
Since Mid-American Conference play has started, however, Kent State has lost five of its six games away from the M.A.C. Center, including a 54-51 loss to Toledo yesterday at Savage Arena.
"I don't know if it's a lack of focus or what it is," junior guard Rachel Bennett said, "but we don't come out with the same intensity - like the idea that we have everything to lose, so we're playing to win."
The Flashes' only conference road victory came against Buffalo a month ago. Since then, Kent State (16-7, 5-6 MAC) has dropped four straight decisions on the road. In that same span, Kent State is a perfect 4-0 at home.
| Player of the game: Toledo freshman guard Naama Shafir (13 points, 7 rebounds) The freshman hit a running jumper with six seconds left to solidify Toledo's lead over Kent State. The last of her four steals in the game sealed the win for the Rockets. The game was over when ... Shafir hit her jumper with six seconds left. Stat of the game: 31.7 percent - In a stronger defense effort by the Flashes, their offense faltered by shooting 31.7 percent from the field. |
"We've had some games where we've had a lot more consistency than this," Kent State coach Bob Lindsay said. "If you look at our losses in general, there's six losses in the league and four of them are (by) seven (points) or under. ... You could go back through every one of those and start with the defensive end first and then move to the offensive end."
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