ATHENS, Ohio (Interstat) — A key Mid-American Conference women’s basketball rematch is set for Saturday when the Ohio Bobcats host the Kent State Golden Flashes at the Convocation Center. The Bobcats (14-9) will look to avenge a narrow 71-68 road loss to the Golden Flashes (11-12) just one month ago, on Jan. 14. That result is part of a recent surge for Kent State, which has won two straight, including a 68-63 victory over Appalachian State last Saturday. Ohio enters with momentum of its own, coming off a 71-67 road win at Toledo on Tuesday. The Bobcats have been strong at home this season, boasting a 9-3 record in Athens. A player to watch for Ohio is guard Bailey Tabeling, who is coming off a 17-point performance against Toledo and has scored in double figures in seven of her last nine games. For Kent State, forward Tatiana Thomas is a focal point after nearly posting a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds in the team’s last outing. The matchup features contrasting styles. Kent State’s offense, which put up 91 points in a loss to Ball State on Feb. 1, will test an Ohio defense that has held opponents to 67 points or fewer in three of its last five wins. With both teams jockeying for position in the MAC standings ahead of the conference tournament, Saturday’s contest carries significant weight. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST.