KENT, Ohio (Interstat) — Kent State edged Appalachian State 68-63 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Memorial Athletics Center.

The Golden Flashes built a 39-30 halftime lead but the Mountaineers used a 20-point third quarter to close the gap. Kent State secured the win by making 7 of 8 free throws in the final 1:34. Daisia Mitchell led Appalachian State with 18 points. Tatiana Thomas paced Kent State with 12 points and nine rebounds. Kent State improved to 11-12 overall while Appalachian State fell to 10-13.