Kent State vs. UMass Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 20

The UMass Minutemen (8-3, 0-0 MAC) aim to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (9-2, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET.

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How to Watch Kent State vs. UMass

  • Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
  • Game time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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Kent State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 50.4 27
Opp. Field Goal % 42.9 153
Rebounds Per Game 37.3 42
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 27.6 46
Turnovers Per Game 14.5 343
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.2 101

UMass 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.9 112
Opp. Field Goal % 43.7 193
Rebounds Per Game 32.8 202
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 27.5 41
Turnovers Per Game 13.7 321
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.2 101

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Kent State vs. UMass Stat Insights

Points

  • The 96.6 points the Golden Flashes average are 23.0 more than the Minutemen give up.
  • Kent State is 9-2 when scoring more than 73.6 points.
  • UMass is 8-3 when giving up fewer than 96.6 points.
  • The Minutemen put up just 1.2 fewer points per game (80.3) than the Golden Flashes give up (81.5).
  • When putting up over 81.5 points, UMass is 4-0.
  • Kent State is 6-0 when it allows less than 80.3 points.
  • The Golden Flashes have totaled 166 more points than their opponents this year (15.1 per game), and the Minutemen have also outscored their opponents, by 73 (6.7 per game).

Shooting

  • The Golden Flashes shoot 50.4% from the field, 6.7% higher than the Minutemen concede defensively.
  • In games when Kent State shoots higher than 43.7% from the field, it is 8-0 overall.
  • The Minutemen shoot 46.9% from the field, 4% higher than the Golden Flashes concede.
  • This season UMass is 8-1 when the team shoots above 42.9% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Golden Flashes average 37.3 rebounds, better than the Minutemen by 4.5 boards per game.
  • Kent State is 7-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. UMass is 1-1 when it falls short on the boards.
  • The Golden Flashes grab 10.7 offensive rebounds per game, just 0.4 more than the Minutemen.
  • The Golden Flashes are 4-2 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Minutemen are 2-1 when they fall short there.
  • Kent State is +9.7 in terms of rebounds per game, and UMass is +5.3.

Kent State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/29/2025 Purdue Away
1/3/2026 Northern Illinois Home
1/6/2026 Bowling Green Home

UMass Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/22/2025 UMass-Boston Home
12/30/2025 Eastern Michigan Away
1/3/2026 Bowling Green Home

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