Flashes Top Falcons, 73-64, Wednesday Night

Wednesday, February 4

Kent, Ohio

7 p.m.

Bowling Green State University

11-11,4-7MAC

Kent State

10-12,5-6MAC

Bowling Green

Kent St.

Photo by: Kent State Athletics

February 04, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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By: by Mike Cihon, BGSU Strategic Communications

KENT, Ohio – Kent State University, leading by a single point early in the third quarter, went on a 9-0 run Wednesday night (Feb. 4), and the Golden Flashes downed the Bowling Green State University women's basketball team, 73-64. The Mid-American Conference game was held at the M.A.C. Center.

Junior Paige Kohler had 21 points for the Falcons (11-11, 4-7 MAC), while sophomore Johnea Donahue added 15. Mya Babbitt paced the Golden Flashes (10-12, 5-6 MAC) with 25 points, with Caitlyn Holmes scoring 11 off the bench.

Kent State held leads of 21-18 after one quarter and 34-27 at the half. BGSU scored the first six points of the third period, with Donahue hitting two free throws, then converting a reverse layup. When Kendal Moxey grabbed an offensive rebound and laid the ball back up and in, the Falcons were within a single point, 34-33.

But, Babbitt answered with a driving layup, then hit a three-pointer to put the hosts back up by six. And, Emory Klatt scored four-straight points to make it a 10-point game with three minutes left in the quarter.

It was still a 10-point margin heading to the fourth period, but a 6-2 start to the period was capped by a Dionna Gray three-pointer that gave the hosts a 14-point lead, the largest of the game. BGSU cut the deficit to single digits when a Moxey steal led to a Kohler three-pointer. But, leading by a 61-53 score, the Flashes would make four free throws over the next few minutes to surge ahead by 12.

The Falcons got within seven points on a pair of Kohler free throws in the final minute, before two KSU charity tosses provided the final margin.

BGSU forced KSU into 28 turnovers on the night, and the Falcons had a 20-12 lead in points off turnovers.

UP NEXT
• The Falcons will return home for the next two games, beginning with a Saturday (Feb. 7) matchup with Coastal Carolina in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge. Tipoff for the contest – BG's annual Play4Kay game – is set for 2:00 p.m. at the Stroh Center.

• Then, the Orange and Brown will host Buffalo on Tuesday (Feb. 10), in a 7:00 p.m. start at the Stroh. The Falcons will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Tuesday.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...
• For more information on BGSU women's basketball, follow the Falcons on Facebook (@BGWBB), Twitter/X (@BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUWBB) and Instagram (@bgsuwbb), as well as on the web at BGSUFalcons.com.