Athens Messenger · Mar 7, 2022
Ohio falls to Kent State, qualifies for MAC Tourney
KENT — Ohio closed the regular season with a loss, but it's not the end of the season just yet.
The Ohio women's basketball team lost at Kent State, 59-50, on Saturday inside the M.A.C. Center.
Ohio closed the regular season at 15-13, and 9-10 in the Mid-American Conference.
The win lifted Kent State to 18-11 overall and 10-10 in the MAC.
Soon after the game concluded, the Bobcats found out they had qualified for the eight-team MAC Tournament field, and ahead of Kent State.
Due to MAC tiebreaker rules, Ohio finished ahead of Kent State despite having one fewer win. Ohio wasn't penalized for having a game postponed during the regular season, and therefore was eligible to win a tiebreaker.