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The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-1) face the Cornell Big Red (0-0) on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Kent State vs. Cornell
- Game day: Friday, November 7, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Kent State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.6 | 239 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.0 | 74 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.8 | 68 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.8 | 45 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 150 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 134 |
Cornell 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.1 | 2 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.9 | 245 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.3 | 162 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.6 | 142 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 201 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 215 |
Kent State vs. Cornell Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Golden Flashes put up 73.5 points per game, just 4.0 fewer points than the 77.5 the Big Red allowed.
- Kent State went 7-2 last season when scoring more than 77.5 points.
- Cornell went 9-0 last season when allowing fewer than 73.5 points.
- The Big Red's 85.1 points per game last year were 16.8 more points than the 68.3 the Golden Flashes allowed.
- When it scored more than 68.3 points last season, Cornell went 17-9.
- Kent State's record was 21-8 when it allowed fewer than 85.1 points last season.
- The Golden Flashes scored a total of 188 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 5.2 per game), and the Big Red outscored opponents by 219 points on the season (7.6 more per game).
Shooting
- The Golden Flashes made 43.6% of their shots from the field last season, which was 1.3 percentage points lower than the Big Red allowed to their opponents (44.9%).
- In games Kent State shot higher than 44.9% from the field, it went 13-3 overall.
- The Big Red's 50.1% shooting percentage from the field last season was 8.1 percentage points higher than the Golden Flashes had given up to their opponents (42.0%).
- Last season, Cornell had a 16-7 record in games the team collectively shot above 42.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Golden Flashes and the Big Red collected rebounds at nearly the same rate last season (33.8 and 32.3 boards per game, respectively).
- Kent State was 21-2 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Cornell was 4-6 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Golden Flashes were the 68th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Big Red finished 162nd.
- The Golden Flashes grabbed 10.9 offensive rebounds per game, more than the Big Red by 3.1 rebounds per game last season.
- The Golden Flashes were 16-6 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Big Red were 9-6 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Big Red were the 162nd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Golden Flashes finished 38th.
- Both teams thrived on the boards last season. Kent State recorded an average rebounding margin of +5.0 rebounds per game. Cornell averaged a margin of +1.7 rebounds.
Kent State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | UNC Wilmington | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | Cleveland State | Neutral |
| 11/16/2025 | Wright State | Neutral |
Cornell Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2025 | Illinois State | Away |
| 11/13/2025 | Lafayette | Away |
| 11/18/2025 | Army | Home |