MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Interstat) — The Central Michigan women’s basketball team overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Kent State 66-57 in a Mid-American Conference game Wednesday afternoon at McGuirk Arena.

The Chippewas led 17-4 after the first quarter, but the Golden Flashes surged ahead by outscoring Central Michigan 19-8 in the second for a 23-25 halftime lead. Central Michigan reclaimed control with a 19-point third quarter and sealed the victory with 22 points in the fourth. Kent State never recovered from its slow start, scoring only four points in the opening period.

Central Michigan improved to 9-5 overall. Kent State fell to 5-10. Attendance was 2,312.