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The Niagara Purple Eagles (1-3) will try to break a three-game road slide when they take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (2-1) on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Kent State vs. Niagara
- Game day: Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Kent State 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.1 | 215 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.7 | 239 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.7 | 271 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.6 | 56 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.0 | 153 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.5 | 78 |
Niagara 2023-24 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.0 | 50 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.0 | 340 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 28.6 | 340 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.8 | 70 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 144 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.8 | 228 |
Kent State vs. Niagara Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Golden Flashes recorded only 2.7 more points per game (74.8) than the Purple Eagles gave up (72.1).
- Kent State went 14-3 last season when scoring more than 72.1 points.
- When Niagara gave up fewer than 74.8 points last season, it went 14-8.
- The Purple Eagles' 72.5 points per game last year were just 1.2 more points than the 71.3 the Golden Flashes allowed to opponents.
- Niagara went 8-4 last season when it scored more than 71.3 points.
- Kent State went 10-6 last season when it allowed fewer than 72.5 points.
- The Golden Flashes outscored their opponents by a total of 120 points last season (3.5 points per game on average), and the Purple Eagles put up only 12 more points than their opponents on the year (0.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Golden Flashes made 44.1% of their shots from the field last season, which was 2.9 percentage points lower than the Purple Eagles allowed to their opponents (47.0%).
- Kent State had a 9-2 straight-up record in games it shot better than 47.0% from the field.
- The Purple Eagles shot at a 47.0% clip from the field last season, 2.3 percentage points above the 44.7% shooting opponents of the Golden Flashes averaged.
- Niagara compiled a 12-3 straight up record in games it shot above 44.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Golden Flashes and the Purple Eagles grabbed rebounds at nearly the same rate last season (30.7 and 28.6 boards per game, respectively).
- When Kent State earned the rebounding advantage they were 5-10 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Niagara was 5-13.
- The Golden Flashes were the 271st-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Purple Eagles finished 340th.
- The Golden Flashes averaged 9.2 offensive boards per game, outgaining the Purple Eagles by 2.8 rebounds per contest last season.
- The Golden Flashes were 9-10 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Purple Eagles were 8-9 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Purple Eagles were the 340th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Golden Flashes finished 129th.
- Kent State recorded an average rebounding margin of +1.1 rebounds per game, and Niagara averaged a margin of -1.2 rebounds.
Kent State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/23/2024 | Cleveland State | Away |
| 11/28/2024 | Towson | Neutral |
| 11/29/2024 | UC Irvine | Neutral |
Niagara Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2024 | Binghamton | Neutral |
| 11/30/2024 | Lafayette | Away |
| 12/1/2024 | LIU | Neutral |