Zips Women's basketball defeats Kent State 62-55

On Wednesday night the Akron Zips Women's basketball team defeated rival Kent State 62-55.

Leading the offensive attack with 16 points for the Zips was small forward Kara Murphy. Murphy also had 14 rebounds for the game.

Power Forward Jolene Tamboue had a double double by halftime with 10 points and 10 rebounds at the half. Tamboue would end the game with 13 points and 14 rebounds.

The Zips had four players score in double digits against Kent State and they were Ayla Guzzardo (14 pts), Kara Murphy (16 pts), Jolene Tamboue (13 pts), and Kyle Baumgartner (12 pts).

Kent State went into the half with a 33-30 lead, but it was not enough to control the Zips as the Zips came out into the second half outscoring Kent State 32-22.

Zips point guard Ayla Guzzardo took control of the offense scoring nine points in the second half and would end the game scoring 14 points. Zips Center Kyle Baumgartner only had two points in the first half, but came out putting in 11 points in the second half. Baumgartner had 13 points in the game.

Taisja Jones led the offensive attack for Kent State, putting in 23 points of her own, but it was not enough to defeat the Zips. The Zips would end up and win the game 62-55.