KENT, Ohio – Career scoring nights from graduate student McKenna Stephens and junior Alexa Golden led a balanced scoring effort as Kent State took care of Detroit Mercy, 82-74, in Thursday's home opener at the M.A.C. Center.
The Golden Flashes (5-3) put a season-high 82 points on the board on 28-of-61 from the field for a season-best 45.9 percent. For the sixth time this season, Kent State made more free throws than its opponent attempted. The Flashes shot 21-for-30 (.700) while the Titans were just 11-for-17 (.