The Kent State Golden Flashes (17-6) battle the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (12-13) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Kent State vs. Southern Miss
- Game day: Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Kent State 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.9 |
146 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.3 |
144 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
37.5 |
20 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.7 |
103 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
14.1 |
357 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
168 |
Southern Miss 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.8 |
211 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.2 |
138 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.7 |
157 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.3 |
136 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.0 |
259 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.7 |
150 |
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Kent State vs. Southern Miss Stat Insights
Points
- The Golden Flashes are averaging 87.0 points, 13.5 more than the Golden Eagles allow.
- Kent State is 15-4 when scoring more than 73.5 points.
- Southern Miss is 12-9 when conceding less than 87.0 points.
- The Golden Eagles post 7.1 fewer points per game (73.6) than the Golden Flashes allow (80.7).
- Southern Miss is 5-1 when scoring over 80.7 points.
- Kent State is 8-1 when it gives up less than 73.6 points.
- The Golden Flashes have outscored opponents by 145 points this year (6.3 per game), and the Golden Eagles have scored just three more than their opponents (0.1 per game).
Shooting
- The Golden Flashes shoot 45.9% from the field, 2.7% higher than the Golden Eagles concede defensively.
- Kent State has an 11-1 straight-up record when shooting higher than 43.2% from the field.
- The Golden Eagles shoot 44.8% from the field, just 1.5% higher than the Golden Flashes allow.
- This season Southern Miss is 9-6 when the team shoots higher than 43.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Golden Flashes pull down 37.5 boards per game, 4.8 more than the Golden Eagles.
- Kent State is 13-5 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Southern Miss is 4-8 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Golden Flashes collect 11.5 offensive rebounds per game, 2.2 more than the Golden Eagles.
- The Golden Flashes are 8-5 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Golden Eagles are 4-5 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Kent State is +7.8 rebounds per game, and Southern Miss is +2.4.
Kent State Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 2/11/2026 |
Eastern Michigan |
Home |
| 2/14/2026 |
Ball State |
Away |
| 2/17/2026 |
Bowling Green |
Away |
Southern Miss Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 2/12/2026 |
South Alabama |
Home |
| 2/14/2026 |
Troy |
Home |
| 2/21/2026 |
Old Dominion |
Home |