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The Kent State Golden Flashes (4-1) will host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-2) after winning three home games in a row. The contest tips at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
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How to Watch Kent State vs. Eastern Kentucky
- Game day: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Kent State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.5 | 152 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.3 | 289 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.2 | 161 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.8 | 159 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 230 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 252 |
Eastern Kentucky 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.4 | 307 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.7 | 284 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.9 | 66 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 34.1 | 329 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.3 | 25 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 85 |
Kent State vs. Eastern Kentucky Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Golden Flashes put up only 1.8 fewer points per game (73.5) than the Colonels gave up (75.3).
- When Kent State totaled more than 75.3 points last season, it went 13-2.
- When Eastern Kentucky gave up fewer than 73.5 points last season, it went 10-3.
- The Colonels scored an average of 77.8 points per game last year, 9.5 more points than the 68.3 the Golden Flashes gave up.
- Eastern Kentucky put together a 17-7 record last season in games it scored more than 68.3 points.
- Kent State had an 18-5 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 77.8 points.
- The Golden Flashes scored a total of 188 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 5.2 per game), and the Colonels outscored opponents by 83 points on the season (2.5 more per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Golden Flashes had a 43.6% shooting percentage from the field, which was 2.1% lower than the 45.7% of shots the Colonels' opponents hit.
- In games Kent State shot higher than 45.7% from the field, it went 11-3 overall.
- The Colonels shot at a 42.4% rate from the field last season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 42.0% shooting opponents of the Golden Flashes averaged.
- Last season, Eastern Kentucky had a 16-3 record in games the team collectively shot above 42.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Golden Flashes and the Colonels rebounded at a similar clip last season (33.8 and 33.9 boards per game, respectively).
- Eastern Kentucky was 11-4 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Kent State was 3-8 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Golden Flashes were the 68th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Colonels ranked 66th.
- The Golden Flashes averaged 10.9 offensive boards per game, 1.0 rebound fewer than the Colonels.
- The Colonels were 9-7 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Golden Flashes were 6-4 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Colonels were the 66th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Golden Flashes finished 38th.
- Kent State found regular success on the boards with an average rebounding margin of +5.0 rebounds per game, and Eastern Kentucky struggled in comparison averaging a margin of -0.2.
Kent State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | Cleveland State | Home |
| 11/29/2025 | Penn State-Shenango | Home |
| 12/3/2025 | Austin Peay | Home |
Eastern Kentucky Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | Mercer | Home |
| 11/24/2025 | Northern Kentucky | Away |
| 11/29/2025 | Wofford | Home |