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What Ohio State is missing on defense ahead of Kent State clash
The Golden Flashes are not a flashy deep shooting side, but they will go into the paint and get to the free throw line. Kent State is third in the MAC with 23.8 free throw attempts per game. Leading scorer Mya Babbitt is one of the benefactors of that aggressive interior play. The guard takes 3.2 per game and hits them at a 93.8% clip.