Last year, the Golden Flashes averaged 74.8 points per game, only 2.7 more points than the 72.1 the Purple Eagles gave up.
Kent State had a 14-3 record last season when scoring more than 72.1 points.
Niagara had a 14-8 record last season when giving up fewer than 74.8 points.
The Purple Eagles put up an average of 72.5 points per game last year, just 1.2 more points than the 71.3 the Golden Flashes gave up to opponents.
Niagara put together an 8-4 record last season in games 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).

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%).
In games Kent State shot higher than 47.0% from the field, it went 9-2 overall.
The Purple Eagles shot 47.0% from the field, 2.3% higher than the 44.7% the Golden Flashes' opponents shot last season.
Niagara compiled a 12-3 straight up record in games it shot better than 44.7% from the field.

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The Golden Flashes and the Purple Eagles rebounded at a similar clip last season (30.7 and 28.6 boards per game, respectively).
Kent State was 12-6 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Niagara was 5-13 when they failed to control the glass.
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, more than the Purple Eagles by 2.8 rebounds per contest last season.
When Kent State grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 9-10 overall. When recording fewer boards, Niagara was 8-9.
The Purple Eagles were the 340th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and 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.

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