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Barber-Smith's 20 rebounds leads Kent State team to first-round victory

Senior center Merissa Barber-Smith couldn’t leave the court until she grabbed her last rebound.

“I kept looking up, and thought I can do better,” Barber-Smith said. “I said to coach ‘keep me in as long as possible, I will give you rebounds.’ That’s my specialty.”

With less than a minute remaining, junior guard Jess Wallis’ 3-point shot fell just short of the net and Barber-Smith snatched her 20th rebound of the game.

“She been playing the best basketball of her four years right here at the end,” coach Todd Starkey said. “20 rebounds is ridiculous. I’m really proud.