Katie Shumate had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead Kent State past Buffalo 78-60, winning the MAC Tournament championship and advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002. The Golden Flashes will be making their sixth appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Buffalo’s Chellia Watson shoots over Kent State’s Jenna Batsch during the first half of an NCAA college game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Cleveland. Buffalo’s Paula Lopez guards Kent State’s Bridget Dunn during the first half of an NCAA college game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Cleveland.
Dionna Gray’s 3-pointer gave the Golden Flashes a 38-37 lead a couple of minutes into the third quarter and they held the lead for the remainder of the game. Buffalo was still within 46-45 with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the third, but Shumate had a three-point play and a 3-pointer in Kent State’s 13-2 run finish the period.
Buffalo rallied in the fourth quarter and a 3-pointer by Hattie Ogden had the Bulls within 66-58 with about 4 1/2 minutes remaining. Kent State then clamped down on defense, allowing just two points the rest of the way. Shumate hit a jumper and assisted on 3-pointers by Jenna Batsch and Gray as Kent State closed out the win.No. 21 UNLV women reach MWC championship sinking Colorado State 62-52
Gray and Batsch each scored 14 points and Mikala Morris added 11 for Kent State . Bridget Dunn had 12 rebounds and Shumate added three assists and three blocked shots.Buffalo, the No. 4 seed, upset top-seeded Toledo 77-74 in overtime in the semifinals. No. 3 Kent State defeated No. 2 Ball State 67-50 in the other semifinal.
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