KENT, Ohio - The Kent State University women's basketball team will begin the 2017-18 season on the road against Northern Kentucky at 1 p.m. Saturday. The game will air live on ESPN3 and the Watch ESPN app.
The Golden Flashes return in year two of the Todd Starkey era, having made huge strides in 2016-17. While Kent State was projected to finish last in the poll a year ago, Starkey led the team to its first MAC East Division title since the 2004-05 season and 19-13 overall record to receive MAC Coach of the Year honors.