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