CLEVELAND, Ohio-- The No. 3 Kent State Golden Flashes won the 2024 MAC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship, defeating No. 4 Buffalo by a final score of 78-60. The Golden Flashes will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Redshirt senior Katie Shumate, who led the way with 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, earned Tournament MVP honors. Junior Bridget Dunn joined Shumate on the All-Tournament Team and finished with seven points, 12 boards and two rejections.
Sophomore Dionna Gray scored all of her career high-tying 14 points in the second half, including a trio of big three-pointers early in the third quarter. Gray also shared the team lead with four assists and two steals. Junior Jenna Batsch (14 points) and graduate student Mikala Morris (11 points) also scored in double-figures, while freshman Janae Tyler (8 points, 2 blocks), graduate student Abby Ogle (5 points, 2 steals) and redshirt sophomore Eléna Maier (1 point, 1 steal) provided valuable minutes that resulted in a 14-9 bench scoring advantage.

The Golden Flashes (21-10) will learn their next opponent on NCAA Selection Sunday. The bracket will be announced on ESPN's Selection Special, which begins at 8 p.m.