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The No. 6 seed Western Michigan Broncos (12-19, 9-9 MAC) square off in the MAC tournament against the No. 3 seed Kent State Golden Flashes (21-10, 11-7 MAC) on Thursday at Rocket Arena, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Kent State vs. Western Michigan
- Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Kent State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.7 | 239 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42 | 78 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.2 | 105 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.2 | 34 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11 | 159 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.2 | 98 |
Western Michigan 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.7 | 286 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.7 | 324 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.8 | 73 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.8 | 224 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.3 | 97 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 182 |
Kent State vs. Western Michigan Stat Insights
Points
- The 74.1 points the Golden Flashes average are only two fewer than the Broncos give up.
- Kent State is 8-2 when putting more than 76.1 points on the board.
- When Western Michigan gives up less than 74.1 points, it is 11-2.
- The Broncos put up only four more points per game (72.3) than the Golden Flashes give up (68.3).
- Western Michigan is 10-11 when putting up more than 68.3 points.
- Kent State has a 14-3 record when conceding fewer than 72.3 points.
- The Golden Flashes have 178 more points than their opponents this year (5.8 per game), while the Broncos have been outscored by 120 (3.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Golden Flashes shoot 43.7% from the field, three% lower than the Broncos concede defensively.
- Kent State has a 10-3 straight-up record when shooting better than 46.7% from the field.
- The Broncos shoot 42.7% from the field, just 0.7% higher than the Golden Flashes allow.
- Western Michigan is 9-8 when shooting higher than 42% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Golden Flashes and Broncos rebound at about the same rate, with the Golden Flashes averaging 0.6 fewer rebounds per game.
- When Western Michigan has a rebounding advantage, it is 9-6. When recording fewer boards, Kent State is 3-8.
- The Golden Flashes average 11.1 offensive rebounds, just 0.2 fewer} than the Broncos.
- The Broncos are 9-10 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Golden Flashes are 5-4 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Kent State is +5.0000000000000036 rebounds per game, and Western Michigan is +1.9999999999999964.